Detroit, MI – Detroit restaurateur and nightlife figure Michael Brown, widely known as “Mike B.,” was shot and killed early Saturday morning outside Suite 100 cocktail bar on Schaefer Highway near Puritan Avenue on the city’s west side. Two other people were injured in the gunfire. Detroit Police have not announced any arrests and are asking anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues.
“At approximately 4:30 a.m., Saturday, there was a triple shooting that occurred at 15789 Schaefer,” Detroit Police Department (DPD) media relations manager Jasmin Barmore confirmed in an official statement Sunday afternoon. “Two of the victims were found in front of the location and the third across the street from the location. Unfortunately, the victim found across the street from the location, Mikey Brown, succumbed to his injuries.”
Brown, 52, was the owner of Sloppy Chops and Sloppy Crab, later known as the Crab Sports Bar, and was a well-known presence in Detroit’s hospitality and entertainment scene for more than two decades. He built his reputation first as a party promoter and club operator before transitioning into restaurants, where he blended upscale dining with nightlife culture and drew large crowds downtown and along West McNichols.
His death has sparked an outpouring of grief across social media, with fellow business owners, artists, entertainers and patrons describing him as a mentor and community builder who created jobs and gathering spaces across the city. Many credited Brown with supporting Detroit’s Black-owned business movement and investing back into the community, leaving a legacy that extended far beyond food and nightlife.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to please contact DPD’s homicide unit or, they can submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers or Detroit Rewards TV.
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