{"id":181779,"date":"2026-02-17T18:56:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/181779\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T18:56:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:56:07","slug":"19-year-old-found-dead-near-oakland-county-lake-ruled-homicide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/181779\/","title":{"rendered":"19-year-old found dead near Oakland County lake ruled homicide"},"content":{"rendered":"

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. \u2013 A 19-year-old was found dead near a lake in Commerce Township on Monday, and the Oakland County Sheriff\u2019s Office said his death has been ruled a homicide.<\/p>\n

According to the sheriff\u2019s office, Andre Sontay Avant Jr., 19, was found dead on Feb. 16 near the Proud Lake boat launch on Wixom Road. His body was found by a park visitor.<\/p>\n

–> \u2018Just police everywhere\u2019: Teens describe scene after body found near Oakland County lake<\/a><\/p>\n

The Oakland County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office determined that the cause of Avant\u2019s death was a gunshot wound and the manner of death was homicide.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a brutal and senseless homicide that has left a family and community searching for answers,\u201d Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said. \u201cWe are committed to pursuing justice for this individual and holding every person involved fully accountable. We need the public\u2019s help \u2014 if you saw anything suspicious in the area or have any information, no matter how small it may seem, please come forward. There is a reward being offered, and your information could be the key to bringing those responsible to justice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anyone with information, or who may have seen Avant on Sunday or early Monday morning, is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800 SPEAK UP. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case. Tipsters will remain anonymous.<\/p>\n

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