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James Lay, aged 26, was killed on December 19, 2015, in Detroit, Michigan. His death took place during a period in which Detroit was grappling with persistently high rates of violent crime. Detroit recorded 295 homicides in 2015, underscoring the city's ongoing battle against violence and the struggles faced by law enforcement in curbing it.
The circumstances of James Lay’s death remain part of the numerous unsolved homicides in Detroit. As with many cases, issues such as a lack of ev ...Read More
The circumstances of James Lay’s death remain part of the numerous unsolved homicides in Detroit. As with many cases, issues such as a lack of ev ...Read More
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James Lay
March 28, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Detroit
MI
2015-12-19
26
James
Lay
11/21/2025
Area Body Found:
Forum Posts (3)
I've been following the case of James Lay for a while now, and it's so deeply unsettling to think of... ...Read More
02/06/2024
02/06/2024
Wow, just saw the discussion around James Lay's unsolved case... It's so discouraging to see another... ...Read More
09/25/2023
09/25/2023
Hi everyone,
I've been following the case of James Lay's tragic death and something's been on my ... ...Read More
03/16/2023
I've been following the case of James Lay's tragic death and something's been on my ... ...Read More
03/16/2023
