Highland Park building where 3 rappers' bodies were found being sold in auction
HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - The apartment where the bodies of three rappers were discovered is being sold at an auction on May 1.
Last week, the mother of Armani Kelly started a petition to get the historical buildings torn down.
"Who wants to live in a building where three people were murdered, why would you want to live there, who in their right mind would live there?" said Lorrie Kemp.
The bodies of Kelly, Dante Wicker and Montoya Givens were found inside the abandoned Highland Park apartment building last month.
Kemp said she is hoping whoever buys it decides to tear it down.
"I know whoever buys it I want to reach out to them. If I had the money myself I would demolish it, piece by piece," Kemp said.
On Monday, the property at 1801-2505 W. McNichols -- comprised of three apartment buildings -- was listed on an online auction site for a starting bid of $25,000.
Kemp said she is frustrated by the idea that someone would renovate the site where her son was murdered.
"Why would you want to develop it, why would you want to even want to buy it, if I'm going to buy it I'm going to tear it down," Kemp said.
Highland Park city officials recently condemned the buildings, and according to neighbors, the residences have been vacant for about eight months.
Meanwhile, Kemp is trying to identify the man seen in this picture with her son. She said she is not implying this person did anything wrong, however, it's believed this is the last picture Kelly took before he went missing.
Kemp made it clear she is determined to find out what happened to her son, Givens and Wicker.
"I am never going to stop I will do this until the day I die. I want the truth even if it makes my son look bad or incriminates him I just want the truth," she said.
As of Tuesday, no arrests have been made in connection to the murders of these three men, according to the Michigan State Police.
However, Lt. Mike Shaw said it appears the killings were gang-related. MSP is still seeking tips from the public and said this is still a very active investigation.
