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William Allen

Case from Detroit, MI dated Nov 25, 2012

Victim Details

William Allen

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2012-11-25

2012-11-25

37

William

Allen

06/25/2026


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William Allen, a 37-year-old African-American man, was killed in Detroit, Michigan on November 25, 2012. His death, which occurred near Roselawn Avenue, was one of over 400 homicides that plagued the city that year, a significant spike in violent crime for Detroit.

The circumstances surrounding Allen's death are part of a larger struggle for law enforcement in the city, which has been contending with a high volume of homicides and limited resources. This has resulted in a substantial numb ...
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