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On December 19, 2015, the life of 26-year-old James Lay was tragically cut short in Detroit, Michigan. A resident of the city, Lay was an African American male whose death was reported to the Detroit Police Department during the holiday season. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Detroit law enforcement, adding his name to the city's list of homicide victims for that year.

Despite the passage of time, the circumstances surrounding Lay’s death have remained shrouded in myste ...Read More
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Victim Details

James Lay

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2015-12-19

2015-12-19

26

James

Lay

12/25/2025


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