John Pippen was a 23-year-old father and aspiring musician found shot to death inside an apartment on Detroit’s east side on January 24, 2012. His body was discovered in the 5000 block of East Outer Drive near Conner Street and State Fair.

He worked full-time at a Lube Express in Warren and left behind a four-year-old son, Jamar; family members described him as hardworking and not involved in dangerous activities.Police identified a person of interest named Anthony Jones and publicly noted a distinctive feature: one eye looked different or almost closed.

The victim’s cousin Leann King asked anyone who recognized Jones or had information to contact Crime Stoppers.