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Jacob Hills

Case from Detroit, MI dated Jul 25, 2022

Victim Details

Jacob Hills

Male

White / Caucasian

Detroit

MI

2022-07-25

18

Jacob

Hills

07/12/2026

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Jacob Hills, an 18-year-old male from Grand Blanc, Michigan, was found dead in the basement of a Detroit apartment building in late July 2022. A recent high school graduate with aspirations of joining the National Guard, Hills had traveled to Detroit on a Saturday evening to attend a party. His family grew concerned when they were unable to contact him, and they tracked his phone to Dearborn Heights, where they discovered his abandoned car and phone.

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  • ABC12 WJRT-TV: Recent Grand Blanc High School graduate found dead in Detroit
  • FOX 2 Detroit: Missing Grand Blanc teen found dead in Detroit with gunshot wounds
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