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Jessie Boswell

Case from Detroit, MI dated Dec 16, 2015

Victim Details

Jessie Boswell

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2015-12-16

2015-12-16

16

Jessie

Boswell

07/19/2026


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On a cold Detroit evening in December of 2015, 16-year-old Jessie Boswell was fatally shot, his life cut short in a crime that remains unsolved. The young man, a student at George Washington Carver in Highland Park, had dreams of a future in law enforcement, aspiring to one day become a police officer. He was also a creative soul who found joy in music and writing rap songs.

On the night of December 16th, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Jessie was on his way to a friend's graduation party. H ...
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    Has anyone else read about the candlelight vigil that Jessie's family organized last month? I came a... ...Read More
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    I keep thinking about Jessie's murder and the issue of witness reluctance in so many of these cases.... ...Read More
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