Devon Burkes

Murdered

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Case Description
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The homicide of Devon Burkes, age 23, in Detroit, Michigan on November 1, 2014, was part of a tragic series of violent incidents in the city that were related to gang activities and retaliatory shootings. This particular incident drew attention due to its ties to the notorious contract killer Vincent Smothers, who admitted to multiple killings, including others linked to gang disputes and drug-related violence.

Vincent Smothers, who became known as a contract killer responsible for nume ...Read More
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Victim Details

Devon Burkes

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Detroit

MI

2014-11-01

23

Devon

Burkes

10/26/2024


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Has anyone seen Devon recently? I'm trying to locate him and am wondering where he was last seen. An... ...Read More
03/10/2024