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Kenny Lee Burks

Case from Eastpointe, MI dated Mar 25, 2022

Victim Details

Kenny Lee Burks

Male

Black / African American

Eastpointe

MI

2022-03-25

56

Kenny

Lee Burks

06/29/2026

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In a tragic turn of events stemming from a domestic dispute, 57-year-old Kenny Burks was murdered in Roseville, Michigan. The incident, which also claimed the life of his sister, Cedic Fields, who was 63, unfolded in March 2022. The man responsible for their deaths was Jerel McCrary, the 32-year-old son of Burks's ex-fiancée.

The horrifying events were set in motion when McCrary sent a text message to his ex-fiancée, threatening to kill everyone she knew. Following through on his threat ...
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  • Eastpointe police investigating double homicide of siblings, victims identified
  • NewsBreak: Brother and sister shot multiple times in fatal double shooting in Eastpointe: police - NewsBreak
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    I keep thinking about how terrifying and surreal it must have been for Kenny and Cedic Mae as events... ...Read More
    09/13/2024
    It's astounding how someone like Jerel Leon McCrary could be driven to commit such an atrocious act.... ...Read More
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    I've been following this case closely, and something that really sticks with me is the role of techn... ...Read More
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