Police investigate Cody High School teacher's death

DETROIT (WXYZ) - Family, friends and the Cody High School community are mourning the loss of a long-time teacher.

The body of 33-year-old Dwyone Joiner was found in his Sussex Street home in Detroit Wednesday.

Detroit Police say he was killed from a gun shot wound, but investigators are not releasing any other details into the death.

A police source tells Action News that Joiner was shot in the forehead and was found in his bed.

"He was really nice," said Wadeea Al-Hajj, a student at Cody High. "He was cool with everybody. He liked to help people."

A source with the Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office tells Action News the case is being handled as a homicide, and no weapon was found at the scene.

Family members of Mr. Joiner say he taught English and helped with the yearbook.

Students leaving school today say there were many tears as word spread of Mr. Joiner's death. He was popular and well-respected.

"Even though I was doing bad, he always motivated me to do good," said Antonio Beck, a student at Cody. Beck said Joiner had taught him during summer school.

Joiner had taught at Cody for 11 years.

"We are saddened that a teacher at Cody High School has died," said a statement from Jennifer Mrozowski from the Office of Communications at Detroit Public Schools. "We have had a crisis team to talk to students and staff."

Joiner lived alone, and leaves behind a 5-year-old son.