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Khalilah Elam

Death by Force
Case Description
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Khalilah Elam, aged 45, tragically lost her life on September 2, 2022, in Harper Woods, Michigan. The incident occurred during a violent confrontation at her home, where she and her boyfriend, Reginald Farmer Jr., were fatally shot. The suspect in this case is Elam's 19-year-old son, Demond Thomas Burgen Jr., who has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of felony firearm.

On the day of the incident, police responded to reports of a shooting at Elam's reside ...Read More
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  • FOX 2 Detroit: Harper Woods man arraigned on murder charges after mother, boyfriend killed
  • WXYZ: "We’re still all in disbelief." Friend remembers double homicide victim
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    Victim Details

    Khalilah Elam

    Female

    Black / African American

    Harper-woods

    MI

    2022-09-02

    45

    Khalilah

    Elam

    11/16/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can't stop thinking about how this case has affected Khalilah Elam's family and the community. Los... ...Read More
    09/11/2024
    I’ve been following the case of Khalilah Elam and Reginald Farmer Jr., and I just can’t stop thi... ...Read More
    12/10/2023
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