Unsolved murder of a Minneapolis hairdresser: One year later, mother seeks justice

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The death of Malik Payne touched many people. The 28-year-old hairdresser was killed in a shooting in northeast Minneapolis last November.

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

“It's all going to come to light, it's going to come to light and I'm going to get justice,” Epps told FOX 9 on Sunday.

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

“I don’t care if I go broke. I will get answers to what happened to my son,” Epps said. “We’re so close to catching these guys.”

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

Meanwhile, Minneapolis police confirm they are searching for several suspects.