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Arthur Gowens

Case from Detroit, MI dated May 06, 2022

Victim Details

Arthur Gowens

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2022-05-06

47

Arthur

Gowens

07/17/2026

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On the evening of May 6, 2022, a violent encounter at a Detroit gas station tragically cut short the life of 47-year-old Arthur Gowens, a Black male resident of the city. The incident unfolded at approximately 5:45 p.m. in the 8820 block of Wyoming Avenue when Gowens was confronted by an assailant in what began as a robbery. During the commission of the crime, the situation escalated dramatically, and the suspect discharged a firearm, striking Gowens in the chest.

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  • FOX 2 Detroit: Teen charged after man killed during robbery at Detroit gas station
  • Detroit Man Charged in Wyoming Avenue Robbery and Fatal Shooting
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