An anonymous call led to the discovery of an 18-year-old’s body in a pool of blood with his shoes off after he went missing following a party, cops said.
Following a party at an apartment building where he was later discovered dead, Jacob Hills’ family reported him missing on Sunday. He was eventually found dead.
On Sunday, the father received an anonymous call, according to sources who also disclosed Hills’ whereabouts.
According to authorities, Hill was discovered in the basement of a building with multiple gunshot wounds.
Sadie Hills, the teenager’s mother, told a nearby ABC affiliate that her son was discovered “in a pool of blood.”
Additionally, the woman said Hills recently bought a rifle “in his car when he got off” at a party in Detroit.
She informed the outlet that she thinks her son is “seduced” because of his possession of a new pistol and his graduation.
“They stole shoes from his feet,” Sadie Hills said.
Hills had just received his high school diploma and was getting ready to enlist in the National Guard, according to FOX News.
“We know that the victim was interested in buying firearms without interfering with the investigation. Whether it was in his area or in this area. I don’t want to go into that level of detail with this. Detroit Police Department Commander Michael McGinnis said at a press conference on Monday.
“I’m sure he was here for the party. What happened from that point to where we are, these are the answers we need to get for our family. “
Hills spends Saturday night and the next day with his family. Mentioned attending a party in Detroit.
His family was concerned when the teenager didn’t contact them on Sunday.
When Hills hadn’t yet arrived home, the family began tracking his phone.
At Dearborn Heights, they found his car and phone, according to McGinnis.
As per TheSun, Hills’ father received a call from an anonymous number that night, informing him of the location of his teenage son’s body.
“His life is getting shorter and our detectives are working hard to identify the criminals in this case and bring justice to his family,” McGinnis said. ..
For information on the disappearance and death of Hills, please call the Detroit Police Department Murder (313-596-2260).