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John Edward Garner III

Case from Grand Rapids, MI dated Aug 30, 2026

Victim Details

John Edward Garner III

Male

Black / African American

Grand Rapids

MI

2026-08-30

18

John

Edward Garner III

09/25/2026

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John Edward Garner III, an 18-year-old male, was killed in a shooting late on the night of August 30, 2026, on the southeast side of Grand Rapids, Michigan. At about 11:30 p.m., Grand Rapids police were called to a home on Sherman Street SE near Fuller Avenue SE after a shooting was reported. Officers entered the residence and found Garner unresponsive with gunshot injuries. Police and other first responders immediately attempted lifesaving measures, but their efforts were unsuccessful, and Garn ...
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  • WWMT: 18-year-old shot, killed inside a home in Grand Rapids; no arrests announced
  • https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2026/08/fatal-shooting-under-investigation-in-grand-rapids.html
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