DETROIT (WWJ) – Six years after Darrin Wyatt was murdered in his Detroit home, his family is stil begging for answers.
Wyatt, a father of three and an aspiring business owner, was fatally hit by gunfire at his home in the 5000 block of Vancourt Avenue, near Warren Avenue on the city's west side, on Jan. 18, 2016 – six years ago Tuesday.
Wyatt and his family were sleeping in their upstairs bedrooms when they heard the sound of glass breaking downstairs. As his family called 911, authorities say Wyatt went to see where the sound was coming from and when he got to the top of the stairs, he was met by gunfire.
Authorities say the unknown suspect may have fled the scene in a dark colored, mid-sized vehicle.
He was just 24 years old and left behind three children, Darrin, Jr., Cadence and Cuylie.
Wyatt graduated from Detroit Western International High School, where he played on the football team, before going on to study business management and carpentry at Michigan State University.
Wyatt worked at Hollingsworth Logistics Management in Detroit and was in the process of opening his own business – D's Simple Maintenance.
Crime Stoppers of Michigan is offering a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information that leads to an arrest in Wyatt's murder.
Anyone who knows something about the shooting that night six years ago is asked to come forward with that information and anonymously call 1-800-SPEAK-UP. Tipsters can also visit 1800speakup.org.
All Crime Stoppers tipsters will remain 100% anonymous.
