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15-year-old killed while playing football with friends, death ruled a homicide

Amillier Penn, 15, was playing football with his friends on a Grand Rapids street when he was shot. He died at the scene.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A 15-year-old boy killed in a Grand Rapids shooting has been identified by police. His death has been ruled a homicide. 

Amillier Penn, 15, was playing football with his friends in the 400 block of Umatilla Street SE around 8:10 p.m. Sunday. 

Penn was shot by an unknown suspect. He was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy completed Wednesday ruled that death a murder.

Penn was not carrying a weapon, police say. 

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

Anyone with information can also contact the Grand Rapids Police Department or Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345 or at www.silentobserver.org.

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