GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two men are facing open murder and other firearm charges in the shooting death of an 18-year-old man in August.
The Grand Rapids Police Department shared Wednesday that Abdirizak Abdiyow, 21, and Abdinajib Abdi, 19, are both linked to the killing of Paul Anthony Pearson.
The fatal shooting happened on Aug. 17 on the city's southwest side.
Grand Rapids Police said Paul Anthony Pearson was shot during the early morning hours in the 100 block of Burton Street SW.
The medical examiner completed the man's autopsy and said he died by homicide.
The investigation by the Major Case Team is ongoing. 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/ www.silentobserver.org.
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