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Andre Sontay Avant, 19, Identified in Proud Lake Homicide

Investigators urge tips, with Crime Stoppers offering a $2,000 reward.

Overview

  • A park visitor discovered the body near the Huron Fishing Site on Wixom Road around 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, in Commerce Township.
  • Officials identified the victim as Andre Sontay Avant of Inkster after an autopsy by the Oakland County Medical Examiner.
  • Investigators determined Avant had been shot and ruled the death a homicide.
  • Sheriff Michael Bouchard condemned the killing as brutal and senseless and pledged to hold those involved accountable.
  • Deputies processed the scene for hours, and teens in a nearby homeschool group described a heavy police presence and visible blood.