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$3,200 REWARD | West Michigan Silent Observer seeking information in shooting death of 15-year-old

Penn was not carrying a weapon according to police and was just playing football with his friends.
Credit: West Michigan Silent Observer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A 15-year old boy is dead after a shooting in Grand Rapids Sunday evening. Now, a $3,200 reward is being offered for information on the shooting.

15-year-old Amillier Penn was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting in the 400 block of Umatilla St. SE. The shooting occurred around 8:10 p.m. Sunday evening.

Penn was not carrying a weapon according to police and was just playing football with his friends.

West Michigan Silent Observer posted to Facebook Tuesday that they're offering a $3,200 reward for information in the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Grand Rapids Police Department or Silent Observer.  Detectives can be reached at (616) 456-3380 or tips can be sent anonymously through Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345 or at www.silentobserver.org. Tips sent anonymously through Silent Observer that lead to an arrest in the case are eligible for a reward.

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