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Willie Earl Barnes

Case from Saginaw, MI dated Jan 04, 2024

Victim Details

Willie Earl Barnes

Male

Black / African American

Saginaw

MI

2024-01-04

62

Willie

Earl Barnes

Yes

07/20/2026

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In the early morning hours of January 4, 2024, the life of Willie Earl Barnes, a 62-year-old male, was tragically cut short in his Saginaw, Michigan, home. Officers responded to a call and discovered Barnes deceased at the scene, the victim of fatal gunshot wounds. The news of his violent death sent ripples of concern and sorrow throughout the local community.

Born in Leland, Mississippi, on August 18, 1961, Willie Earl Barnes was a man known for his strong faith and his willingness to le ...
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  • ABC12 WJRT-TV: Murder suspect arrested in Saginaw County
  • mlive: Police on scene of Saginaw’s third homicide in four days
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