(CBS-DETROIT) – Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest murder of a 15-year-old in a Southfield hotel earlier this year.
Tyler Johnson, 15, died after being shot in the head on Sunday, February 11, at the Westin Hotel.
Police and firefighters were called to the Westin Hotel in the 1500 block of downtown after receiving a report of shots fired.
When they arrived, they found the 15-year-old with a gunshot wound to the head. Johnson was taken to a local hospital, where he died a few days after the shooting.
Investigation revealed that Johnson was at the hotel with two other juveniles, unattended, when the shooting occurred.
Authorities said one of the juveniles, identified as a 15-year-old Detroit resident, was found with a stolen Glock with an extended magazine and a laser light. The gun was stolen from Flint in 2022.
CBS Detroit will stream live coverage of Crime Stoppers announcing the cash reward at 11 a.m.
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All tips will remain anonymous and rewards will be paid if information leads to an arrest, according to Crime Stoppers.
