A Benton Harbor neighborhood was littered by gunfire. Local authorities responded to the scene on Empire Avenue shortly after 11:00 PM after multiple reports of gunfire. When they arrived, officers saw a young man with critical injuries. Despite many efforts by first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators spent the early morning hours walking around in search for witnesses and security footage. The chief of police later said "We are doing everything in our power to bring justice to the family,".
Local residents have made a small memorial near the site of the incident. Many expressed their exhaustion with the cycle of violence.
"The strength of Benton Harbor is not in its buildings, but in its people. We will not let this tragedy define us, but rather refine our resolve to protect one another."
— From the Mayor's Official Statement