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Jason Koester

Case from Detroit, MI dated Dec 04, 2012

Victim Details

Jason Koester

March 28, 2022

Male

White / Caucasian

Detroit

MI

2012-12-04

2012-12-04

28

Jason

Koester

07/30/2026

1


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On a cold December evening in Detroit, a house on Tacoma Street became the scene of a brutal crime that claimed the life of 28-year-old Jason Koester and three others. On December 4, 2012, Koester, along with Dyrelle Davis, 34, Janetta Harris, 22, and 16-year-old Shawn Bender, were found shot to death inside the residence in what police described as an execution-style slaying. The discovery sent shockwaves through the community and left four families grappling with an unimaginable loss.

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  • Victims of quadruple homicide in Detroit identified - MLive.com
  • Justice elusive for 4 killed in Detroit home - MLive.com
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