James Lay Murdered in Detroit, Michigan age 26

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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

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name

James Lay

Case Added

March 28, 2022

gender

Male

race

African-American / Black

city

Detroit

state

MI

Date Found

2015-12-19

Age at Death

26

First Name

James

Last Name

Lay

Last Updated

10/26/2024

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James Lay
Murdered

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