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Tonya Woody

Case from Kalamazoo, MI dated May 20, 2022

Victim Details

Tonya Woody

Female

Black / African American

Kalamazoo

MI

2022-05-20

43

Tonya

Woody

07/06/2026

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On a tragic spring day in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a mother's life was cut short, leaving a void in the lives of her seven children and many loved ones. Tonya Marie Woody, a 43-year-old female, was fatally shot on May 20, 2022. Described as a fun-loving and caring woman with a big beautiful smile, Tonya was known to light up any room she entered. She grew up in Covert, Michigan, and cherished visits to her brother, enjoying the simple pleasures of grilling and the country night air surrounded by fam ...
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  • mlive: Man charged with murder after shooting in Kalamazoo
  • WWMT: Baby safe, father arrested after Amber Alert, homicide in Kalamazoo
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