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DeAndre Fortson

Case from Detroit, MI dated Apr 01, 2023

Victim Details

DeAndre Fortson

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2023-04-01

39

DeAndre

Fortson

Yes

07/03/2026

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DeAndre Fortson, a 39-year-old Black male from Detroit, Michigan, lost his life on April 1, 2023. Known affectionately by the nickname "Porky," he worked as a chef and was a father. His life was cut short when he became a victim of gun violence in the city of Detroit.

Following the fatal shooting, law enforcement officials began an investigation that eventually connected Fortson’s death to a suspect involved in other violent crimes in the area. Weeks after Fortson was killed, a shooting ...
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  • Obituary for DeAndre Fortson | New McFall Brothers Funeral Home
  • WDIV: Greektown shooting suspect also faces murder charge in death of Detroit man
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