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William Whitley

Case from Detroit, MI dated Dec 07, 2021

Victim Details

William Whitley

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2021-12-07

88

William

Whitley

07/05/2026

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In the early morning hours of December 7, 2021, a horrific act of violence shattered the peace of a neighborhood on Frederick Street near East Grand Boulevard in Detroit. Inside their home, 89-year-old William Whitley and his 62-year-old son, Natalino Whitley, were the victims of a brutal and calculated attack. The quiet of the morning was broken by the eruption of a fire, a blaze intentionally set to engulf the residence. Firefighters, upon their arrival, were met with a scene of utter devastat ...
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  • WXYZ: Suspects sought after 2 veterans found shot, killed inside burning Detroit home
  • FOX 2 Detroit: 93-year-old man and his 62-year-old son shot in firebombed home, dies at hospital
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    Has anyone else seen the recent update about the firebombing on Frederick Street? It’s just so har... ...Read More
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