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Ariel Harris

Case from Detroit, MI dated Nov 27, 2022

Victim Details

Ariel Harris

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2022-11-27

29

Ariel

Harris

07/13/2026

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On a tragic night in Detroit, a simple act of courtesy turned deadly, claiming the life of 29-year-old Ariel Harris. The father of two young boys was shot and killed following a dispute over an elevator in the Greektown district of the city. The incident, which sent shockwaves through the community, unfolded in the early morning hours of November 27, 2022, inside the International Banquet Center.

According to his family, Harris was attempting to let a group of women enter an elevator ahea ...
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  • FOX 2 Detroit: Mother heartbroken after son was killed for elevator etiquette in Greektown
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    It's baffling to think that an argument over something as simple as elevator etiquette could lead to... ...Read More
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