$2,500 Reward For Tips In Shooting Death Of 19-Year-Old Man
INKSTER (WWJ) - A $2,500 reward is now being offered for tips in the broad-daylight murder of a 19-year-old man last month.
Police say 19-year old Kylen Guinn of Detroit was gunned down while talking with "an unknown man" at around 1:10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, in the 30100 block of Carlysle, near Andover St., south of Michigan Ave. in Inkster.
According to Crime Stoppers, Guinn and had driven to the location with a friend. The friend stayed in the car while Guinn stepped out and had a conversation with the suspect.
Moments later, the suspect pulled a gun and started shooting. While his friend drove away, Guinn tried to run but was shot multiple times. He died at the scene.
Guinn attended Bradford Academy of Southfield where he was enrolled in their performing arts program.
"Kylen had a promising future in his view," Crime Stoppers said in a news release. "His natural talent to act and sing led him to the stage to play the role of Motown's Steve Wonder and a movie role as the younger version of gospel recording artist Deitrick Haddon."
His goal was to pursue an education in Computer Information Systems at Focus Hope in Detroit and in the entertainment business. He worked at Menards in Livonia and was a member of Kingdom Culture Church in Detroit.
Police have been talking with witnesses but there have been no arrests and there are still few clues in the case.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. Tips may also be submitted online at this link, or by texting CSM and the tip to CRIMES (2746370). There's no caller ID, calls are never recorded and you won't be asked your name.
Rewards are also paid anonymously upon an arrest and conviction in a case.
