Summary of the Incident

Summary of the Incident

• identities confirmed: Authorities have identified the victims as 41‑year‑old Linda Hill and her 12‑year‑old son, Kardi Jackson, following a tragic discovery in their Hazel Park home.Blackwell Funeral HomeWDIV

• discovery and timing: Police responded to a welfare check around 4:15 p.m. on Monday, September 1 (Labor Day), at a residence on Berdeno Avenue near 9 Mile Road and I‑75. When officers arrived, both were found deceased, having sustained injuries from “apparent trauma.”FOX 2 Detroit+1WDIV+1

• investigative stance: The incident is being treated as a double homicide. No suspects have been named or arrested at this time. Police have indicated there is no known danger to the broader public.FOX 2 DetroitWDIV+1WXYZ 7 News Detroit

Community Impact & Response

• grief of neighbors: Neighbors described the tragedy as “devastating” and “too much to think about.” One resident recalled the boy helping her shovel snow last winter and being a “really sweet” presence in the neighborhood.FOX 2 DetroitWDIV

• a family’s plea: Linda’s other son, 21‑year‑old Damontez Hill, expressed overwhelming grief, saying: “I can’t even think about it. This is [messed] up.”WDIV

• school district support: Hazel Park Schools and city officials issued a message asking families to lean on each other, to warmly embrace their children, and to offer compassion to students who may be struggling emotionally. School counselors and mental health professionals are available onsite for support.WDIV+1HoodlineFOX 2 DetroitCBS News

• family account to WXYZ: A family member shared that the victims were supposed to attend a Labor Day gathering. During a phone call, a partygoer heard the call suddenly go silent—currently seen as a chilling clue in the timeline.WXYZ 7 News Detroit

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