Body of missing man found in backyard of vacant Detroit home Police say Brandon Thompson was last seen on April 3
Brandon Thompson (WDIV)
DETROIT – A body discovered April 5 in the backyard of a vacant home in Detroit has been identified as missing 31-year-old Brandon Thompson.
Original story: Detroit police search for missing 31-year-old man
Thompson was last seen April 3 at home his residence in the 4400 block of John C Lodge Service Drive.
His body was found in the yard of a home in the 2200 block of Richton Street .
Police said he had been shoot to death and his death is being investigated as a homicide.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
MORE: Missing in Michigan -- missing persons reports
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