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William Shelton

Case from Detroit, MI dated May 17, 2024

Victim Details

William Shelton

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2024-05-17

18

William

Shelton

Yes

06/25/2026

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An afternoon walk on a spring day turned tragic for William Shelton, an 18-year-old Black male from Detroit. On May 17, 2024, at approximately 12:13 p.m., Shelton was walking east on Whittier Street, near the intersection of Roxbury Street on the city's east side, when a vehicle approached. Multiple gunshots were fired from the moving car, striking Shelton several times. The vehicle then sped away from the scene, leaving the young man critically injured on the sidewalk.

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  • The Detroit News: Eastpointe man charged in fatal Detroit shooting
  • WDIV: Macomb County teen charged in drive-by shooting that killed 18-year-old
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