You never really think that denying someone’s advances will be the cause of your death. Unfortunately, that was the case for Mary “Unique” Spears. Mary Spears, 27, and a family member went to Joe Louis Post 375 on Detroit’s east side to celebrate a deceased loved one’s life.
A man, 38, inside started flirting with Spears, asking her, “Can I get your name, your number?” Spears denied the man and responded, “I have a man. I can’t talk to you.” The man kept pursuing Spears and when Spears and her family were walking out, around 2 a.m., he grabbed and hit Spears. Spears’ fiancé confronted him and a fight broke out.
The suspect then began shooting. The family recalls him shooting Spears one time as she tried to run. Before she could get away, he shot her twice more in the head, killing the mother of three. He continued shooting, injuring Spears’ fiancé and four others.
Detroit police assure they arrested the suspect and recovered his weapon. This brings little resolve to the family, though, as they’re still fearful. Belinda Bailey, Spears’ aunt, questioned, “What was on your mind that you could be so evil? Because she said no to you?”
While the family grieves through the tragedy, you can donate under Mary Spears’ name at Swanson Funeral Home, 806 East Grand Blvd. Detroit, Michigan 48207, (313) 923-1122. Donations can also be made here through Go Fund Me.