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Dina Terrell

Case from Pontiac, MI dated Oct 21, 2022

Victim Details

Dina Terrell

Female

Black / African American

Pontiac

MI

2022-10-21

49

Dina

Terrell

07/09/2026

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In the pre-dawn hours of October 21, 2022, Dina Terrell, a 49-year-old mother of three and a breast cancer survivor from Eastpointe, Michigan, was working as a Lyft driver, navigating the quiet streets of Pontiac. At approximately 5:15 a.m., a routine ride took a tragic and fatal turn. Deputies were dispatched to the corner of West Rundell Street and Putnam Avenue, where they discovered Terrell's gray Nissan wedged between a utility pole and a street sign. Inside the vehicle, they found Terrell ...
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  • https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2022/10/25/pontiac-man-accused-of-shooting-lyft-driver-arraigned-on-murder-charge/69590371007/
  • The Oakland Press: Sheriff releases name of slain Lyft driver; charges possibly Tuesday for shooting suspect
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