On December 2, 2012, Deshawn Ponder, a 17-year-old, was killed in a double homicide in Detroit, Michigan. The incident took place on the 5091 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. Ponder's death was part of a year in which Detroit saw a significant spike in homicides, with a total of 386 recorded for the year, marking a 12.2% increase over the previous year. The city's struggles with crime were evident in the ongoing violence that continued to affect many neighborhoods, particularly involving young indi
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