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Minneapolis barber’s unsolved murder: Mother seeks justice, one year later

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Published  November 10, 2024 5:34pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 9

Mom searches for answers in son's killing

Malik Payne’s death impacted many people. The 28-year-old barber was killed in a northeast Minneapolis shooting last November.

The Brief

    • Barber Malik Payne was killed last year in a shooting in northeast Minneapolis.
    • Now his mother, Willar Ann Epps, is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to her son's killer.
    • Minneapolis police say they are looking for multiple suspects in relation to Payne's death.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Malik Payne’s death impacted many people. The 28-year-old barber was killed in a northeast Minneapolis shooting last November.

A year later, his mother, Willar Ann Epps, remains on a mission to get justice in her son’s unsolved murder.

"It’s all going to come out, it’s going to come out, and I’m going to get my justice," Epps told FOX 9 on Sunday.

Malik’s family is offering a $10,000 Crimestoppers of Minnesota reward for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for his death.

"I don’t care if I have to go broke. I’m gonna get answers for what happened to my son," Epps said. "We are so close to grabbing these guys."

On Friday, Epps organized a Brooklyn Park dinner to keep Malik’s name alive.

Meanwhile, Minneapolis police  confirm they are looking for multiple suspects.