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John Coffie Jr

Case from Detroit, MI dated Aug 06, 2022

Victim Details

John Coffie Jr

Male

Detroit

MI

2022-08-06

75

John

Coffie Jr

07/07/2026

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John Coffie Jr., a 76-year-old male from Detroit, Michigan, was caught in a burst of violence that unfolded late in the morning on August 6, 2022, inside a house on Saratoga Street near Gratiot Avenue on the city’s east side. Police were sent to the home after reports of shots fired, and what they found was chaos—one victim already outside, others still inside, all suffering from gunshot wounds. Medics rushed the survivors to the hospital, but Coffie’s injuries were severe, and he later di ...
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  • WDIV: Macomb County man charged in 2022 mass shooting that killed 3, wounded 2
  • Macomb, MI Man Charged in Detroit Mass Shooting and Robbery
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    I still can't wrap my head around the tragic loss of John Coffie Jr. His involvement in this shootin... ...Read More
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