Hundreds Attend Vigil for Man Fatally Shot at Detroit Gas Station

DETROIT - Detroit Police are looking for two cold-blooded killers. Sunday night, hundreds of people packed the BP gas station in Detroit where Brian Stuckey, 29, was shot and killed after pleading for his life. He told his killers he was a father and he had nothing of value with him, but the heartless robbers shot and killed him anyway. A $2500 reward is now being offered for information leading to an arrest in the murder case.

"I'm just torn apart right now. I've cried so much I don't even know what's left to do," said Angela Avery, the victim's girlfriend.

It happened at a BP gas station at Seven Mile and Rutherford early Wednesday morning. The whole disturbing scene was captured by the station's surveillance cameras. The video shows Stuckey walking into the BP and while he is inside, the two suspects are waiting for him outside.

"They were searching for something. They went through every lick of clothing from his jacket to his socks and shoes it looks like," said Detroit Police Detective Al Williams.

The apparent robbery goes on for at least a few minutes, but it appeared the clerk, who could clearly see what was happening, did not call police until the crime took a deadly turn. Surveillance video shows the thugs walk Stuckey back inside, one with a weapon to his back and the other holding a shotgun. Police believe they wanted to steal his car, but Stuckey could not find his keys.

Stuckey began to beg for his life, but despite his pleas for mercy, one of the men shot him and they both took off running.  That's when the clerk came from behind the counter and called 911.

"Why do you have to kill people? I just don't understand," Avery said.

Detective Williams said there are a few things about Stuckey's murder that he finds suspicious. For one, the men were determined to take his motorcycle vest. He belonged to the God's Sons Motorcycle Club. Police are also looking into whether they are behind other recent robberies in the area.

"These two guys, to me, look very comfortable, looked like they were from the neighborhood. I'm pretty sure somebody from that area (saw those) guys that day," he said.

Police are still investigating and looking at all the evidence, but they are hoping someone watching the surveillance video recognizes the men and has the courage to turn them in. (You can see an extended version of the surveillance video by watching the third video in the player above.)

"Put yourself in my shoes. Put yourself in his mother's shoes, his family's shoes," said Avery.

Police are looking for any information that will help them get these guys off the streets. Call Detroit Police if you can help.

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FOX 2's Andrea Isom has more on this story.  She talked to a gas station employee, the victim's sister and the president of the God's Sons Motorcycle Club.  Click on the second video to watch her report.

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The God's Sons Motorcycle Club is collecting donations to give Brian Stuckey's children a Chirstmas.  Their address is 8711 West Chicago, Detroit, MI  48204.  You can also call them at (313) 491-9326.