Police seek information about the death of Amillier Penn

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – Almost a month later, police are still searching for the perpetrator who killed 15-year-old Amillier Penn while playing football with his friends – and are now asking the public for help.

Penn was with friends in the 400 block of Umatilla Street in Grand Rapids when he was shot on June 2. He was not armed and his death was ruled a homicide.

No arrests have been made in connection with his death. The police are now asking the public for help.

“Many people were enjoying the warm weather outside when Amillier was shot,” said Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom. “We have already interviewed a number of witnesses, but are asking anyone who may have seen or heard anything related to this tragic murder to come forward. Even seemingly small details can move this case forward and help the GRPD get justice for Amillier and his family.”

Police are particularly interested in speaking with the driver of an Enterprise truck who was seen on a dashboard camera in the area of ​​the shooting.

Penn has since been remembered as an integral part of his close-knit family. Bardha Kurti, Penn’s cousin, said their family members in Albania and Europe are mourning with them.

Kurti called on the person who shot Penn to come forward.

“Turn yourself in,” Kurti said. “Make it easy for those involved and please don’t hurt anyone else. We don’t want anyone else to get hurt and no one, no other family, to have to suffer our pain.”

The West Michigan Silent Observer is offering a $3,200 reward for information about the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Grand Rapids Police at 616-456-3380 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345 or www.silentobserver.org.

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