Harrison Thornton

Murdered
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On July 23, 2016, Harrison Thornton, aged 32, was fatally shot in Detroit, Michigan. His homicide occurred during a time when Detroit's crime rate was still significantly high, with the city recording 302 homicides that year—reflecting a slight increase from the previous year. The violent crime rate in Detroit remained a challenge for law enforcement, with issues such as resource limitations, high levels of crime, and difficulties in gathering cooperative witness testimonies contributing to a ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Harrison Thornton

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Detroit

    MI

    2016-07-23

    32

    Harrison

    Thornton

    10/26/2024


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