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Michael Mills

Case from Detroit, MI dated Jul 19, 2025

Victim Details

Michael Mills

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2025-07-19

48

Michael

Mills

06/28/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on a summer evening, Michael Mills, a 48-year-old father, was fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting on Detroit's west side on July 19, 2025. He was sitting in a car with his son when the incident occurred, shattering a moment of family time.

The sudden eruption of gunfire left one man dead and another hospitalized. Mills was pronounced dead at the scene, while his son was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. The shooting sent shockwave ...
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  • WXYZ 7 News Detroit: Detroit father killed in drive-by shooting while sitting with son
  • WXYZ 7 News Detroit: 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after drive-by shooting on Detroit's west side
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