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Brandon Ellis

Case from Detroit, MI dated Mar 21, 2011

Victim Details

Brandon Ellis

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2011-03-21

2011-03-21

24

Brandon

Ellis

06/30/2026


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In Detroit, Michigan, on March 21, 2011, a young man's life was cut short, leaving a family grasping for answers that have yet to come. Brandon Ellis, a 24-year-old African-American male, was killed on Woodward Avenue, an area that has unfortunately been the scene of numerous violent acts over the years. The specific details of what led to his death remain limited, casting a long shadow of unresolved grief for his loved ones.

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