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William Smith

Case from Detroit, MI dated Aug 07, 2011

Victim Details

William Smith

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2011-08-07

2011-08-07

34

William

Smith

07/21/2026


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On August 7, 2011, a 34-year-old Black male named William Smith was found dead in the city of Detroit, Michigan, marking another tragedy in a year filled with violent loss for the community. The incident occurred at a residence located at 15611 Baylis Street, a residential area in the city's northwest side near Fenkell Avenue and the Lodge Freeway. His death was formally classified as a homicide and recorded as the 214th murder in Detroit for that year, contributing to a summer spike in violence ...
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