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Cornell Lawson, age 25, was killed on January 26, 2011, in Detroit, Michigan. His death is one of many tragic homicides in a city that has struggled with a high rate of violent crime for decades. Cornell's case occurred on Desner Avenue, and like many other homicides in Detroit, it remains unresolved due to the challenges facing the city's police department.
Detroit has faced over 8,000 homicides since 1980, and as of 2021, nearly two-thirds of these cases remain unsolved. The Detroit P ...Read More
Detroit has faced over 8,000 homicides since 1980, and as of 2021, nearly two-thirds of these cases remain unsolved. The Detroit P ...Read More
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Cornell Lawson
March 28, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Detroit
MI
2011-01-26
25
Cornell
Lawson
11/10/2025
Area Body Found:
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I wanted to talk about the importance of community engagement in cold cases like Cornell Lawson's tr... ...Read More
04/29/2024
04/29/2024
I just came across Cornell Lawson's case while digging through some of the cold cases in Detroit, an... ...Read More
02/03/2024
02/03/2024
I hope everyone is doing well. I couldn't help but think about the impact of community involvement i... ...Read More
05/29/2023
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