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Darryll Straughter

Case from Detroit, MI dated Apr 15, 2023

Victim Details

Darryll Straughter

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2023-04-15

48

Darryll

Straughter

Yes

07/07/2026

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On a Saturday evening in Detroit's vibrant Greektown, a dispute that began over a trivial matter of cutting in line at a liquor store escalated into a tragedy that claimed the life of a beloved security guard. Darryll Straughter, a 48-year-old man, was on duty at Athens Liquor on Monroe Street on the evening of April 15, 2023, when the fatal encounter unfolded. Known affectionately as 'Big D' to those who frequented the area, he was not just a security guard but the owner of DNL Security Solutio ...
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  • https://twitter.com/detroitpolice/status/1648429539754921984
  • Multiple suspects in custody after weekend shootings in Greektown, near Riverwalk break 'joyful' weekend in downtown Detroit
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    Hey everyone, I was thinking about how security guards like Daryll Straughter put themselves in harm... ...Read More
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