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Robert Bray Jr.

Case from Harper Woods, MI dated Jul 10, 2022

Victim Details

Robert Bray Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Harper Woods

MI

2022-07-10

70

Robert

Bray Jr.

07/01/2026

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In the summer of 2022, a quiet street in Harper Woods, Michigan, became the scene of a tragedy that claimed the life of 70-year-old Robert Bray Jr. and two others. The horrific events unfolded on the evening of July 10th at a home on Kenosha Street. Responding to a distressing call for help, Harper Woods police found themselves in a tense, seven-hour standoff with a man barricaded inside the residence.

The suspect was identified as 23-year-old Jonathan Welch, Robert Bray Jr.'s stepson. Tr ...
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    I'm struggling to wrap my head around the decision to set such a low bond for Jonathan Welch. Given ... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the unusual details about the bond granted to Jonathan Welch? It's ju... ...Read More
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