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In the summer of 2011, a young man's life was tragically cut short on the east side of Detroit. Rafael Rayford, a 22-year-old African-American male, was fatally shot on Friday, June 17, 2011. The incident occurred on Chalmers Street, a location that has unfortunately been the scene of multiple violent acts over the years. The specific circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear, casting a long shadow over the community and leaving a family devastated.

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Victim Details

Rafael Rayford

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2011-06-17

2011-06-17

22

Rafael

Rayford

12/23/2025


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