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Adrian Tolbert

Case from Detroit, MI dated Aug 08, 2016

Victim Details

Adrian Tolbert

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2016-08-08

2016-08-08

35

Adrian

Tolbert

07/22/2026


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In the early morning hours of August 8, 2016, the life of 35-year-old Adrian Tolbert was tragically cut short on the front porch of his home on Harding Street, located on Detroit's east side. An African-American male and a father to three children, Tolbert was gunned down in what authorities believe was a deliberate act of violence. Neighbors in the area reported hearing the sound of gunfire, which prompted a response from law enforcement.

Just moments before the fatal shooting, Tolbert h ...
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