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Family seeking justice in answers fatal shooting of Detroit man

January 30, 2024 / 5:09 PM EST / CBS Detroit

CBS News Detroit Digital Brief for Jan. 30, 2024

(CBS DETROIT) - The family of Derrell Rockette is seeking answers more than a year after he was fatally shot in Detroit.

Crime Stoppers of Michigan released photos of the suspect and is offering a $2,500 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case.

Rockette was shot and killed on Dec. 10, 2022, on the city's northwest side, according to Crime Stoppers.

Officials say he was at a home in the 18000 block of Ashton Avenue when a suspect allegedly came to the house and shot Rockette. The suspect then fled from the scene.

Anyone with information can leave an anonymous tip at 800-Speak Up or 1800speakup.org.

Crime Stoppers of Michigan released photos of the suspect in connection with the shooting death of Derrell Rockette and is offering a $2,500 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case. Crime Stoppers of Michigan

DeJanay Booth-Singleton

DeJanay Booth-Singleton is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She covers various topics such as crime, business and politics.