A 27-year-old man from Dearborn, Michigan, was found fatally shot inside a clothing store on Detroit’s Woodward Avenue on September 9, 2026. The man was identified as Ali Wissam Aoun, who was found inside Goodfellas Wear, a clothing store near Woodward Avenue and Chicago Boulevard.Â
Update: Initial reports described the incident as a homicide investigation. However, on September 16, the Detroit Police Department said Aoun’s death had been determined to be a suicide and that the investigation had been closed. Police also asked news outlets to update earlier reports that suggested authorities were searching for a suspect.
Key Details
- Victim:Â Ali Wissam Aoun
- Age:Â 27
- Hometown:Â Dearborn, Michigan
- Location:Â Goodfellas Wear, Woodward Avenue, Detroit
- Date:Â September 9, 2026
- Time:Â Around 6 p.m.
- Initial response:Â Detroit police and emergency medical personnel
- Cause/death classification:Â Detroit police later determined the death was a suicide
- Investigation status:Â Closed, according to Detroit policeÂ
What Happened at Goodfellas Wear?
Detroit police and emergency medical personnel were called to Goodfellas Wear at approximately 6 p.m. on September 9 after Aoun was found inside the business with a gunshot wound.
According to reports, Aoun’s family became concerned after he stopped answering his phone. His father contacted an employee to check on him. The employee went to the store and found Aoun inside an office before calling 911.
Police and EMS responded to the clothing store, but Aoun was pronounced dead at the scene.
The business was reportedly owned by Aoun’s father, making the incident particularly difficult for the family and people who knew him.
Police Initially Investigated the Death
When the incident was first reported, Detroit police were investigating the circumstances surrounding Aoun’s death. Investigators reviewed surveillance footage from the store and nearby businesses as part of their initial investigation. Local news reports at the time described the case as a fatal shooting and said police were looking into what had happened.
However, the investigation later reached a different conclusion.
On September 16, Detroit Police Department spokesman Jackson Vidaurri told The Arab American News that authorities had determined Aoun’s death was a suicide. Police said the investigation had been closed and that there was no longer a need for the public to provide information about a suspected shooter.
Who Was Ali Aoun?
Ali Wissam Aoun was 27 years old and lived in Dearborn. People who knew him described him as a hardworking and caring young man.
WXYZ-TV reported that Aoun’s longtime friend Amine Beydoun remembered him as someone who regularly thought about other people. Beydoun said the two had known each other since childhood and had remained close throughout their lives.
A local family friend, Eddie Nassar, also spoke about Aoun’s character and his connection to the neighborhood.
Funeral and Memorial Services
According to an announcement cited by CBS Detroit, Aoun was scheduled to be buried in Westland on September 11, with a memorial service held at the Islamic Institute of America in Dearborn Heights on September 13.
The later report from The Arab American News confirmed that Aoun was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery in Westland and that a memorial service was held at the Islamic Institute of America.
Investigation Status
The most important update is that the case should not be described as an active search for a killer based on the latest available information.
Detroit police said on September 16 that Aoun’s death had been determined to be a suicide and that the investigation was closed. This supersedes earlier reports that described the death as a homicide investigation and asked the public for information about a possible suspect.
Final Update
The death of Ali Wissam Aoun initially prompted a police investigation after he was found with a fatal gunshot wound inside Goodfellas Wear on Woodward Avenue in Detroit.
While early reports characterized the incident as a fatal shooting under investigation, Detroit police subsequently determined that Aoun’s death was a suicide. Authorities said the case was closed and that they were no longer searching for a suspect.
This article reflects the latest publicly reported update available as of September 20, 2026 and distinguishes the initial reports from the later police determination.