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Jawan Mcqueen

Case from Detroit, MI dated Oct 16, 2012

Victim Details

Jawan Mcqueen

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2012-10-16

2012-10-16

47

Jawan

Mcqueen

07/06/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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In the early morning hours of October 16, 2012, Jawan McQueen, a 47-year-old African-American male, was working his shift as a cab driver in Detroit, Michigan. At approximately 4:20 a.m., he was parked at a Mobil gas station on the corner of Harper Avenue and Conner Street on the city's east side when he was ambushed by two individuals. The assailants approached his vehicle and opened fire in what police believe was an attempted robbery.

McQueen, who was inside his cab at the time of the ...
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  • Cab driver shot, killed on Detroit's east side - ClickOnDetroit
  • Cab driver fatally shot in Detroit, authorities say - MLive.com
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