Lewaun Marsalis

On July 29, 2013, the city of Detroit, Michigan, recorded the death of Lewaun Marsalis, a 17-year-old African American male who fell victim to gun violence. The incident took place during the early morning hours, adding to a series of violent events that plagued the city that summer. Marsalis was identified in reports and databases concerning homicide victims and unsolved cases in the region, marking his passing as a criminal homicide.

Police reports from that date detail a fatal shooting ...