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Xavier West

Case from Battle-creek, MI dated Nov 25, 2021

Victim Details

Xavier West

Male

Black / African American

Battle-creek

MI

2021-11-25

29

Xavier

West

07/15/2026

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Adam Yancer won\'t be charged in fatal shooting of Xavier West

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In the early hours of Thanksgiving morning, November 25, 2021, a night of supposed celebration turned tragic inside the bustling Cricket Club bar in Battle Creek, Michigan. It was there that 29-year-old Xavier West, a father to an 8-year-old girl, was shot and killed. The man responsible for the fatal shooting was identified as Adam Yancer, a security guard at the establishment.

The events of that night unfolded amidst a chaotic scene, with reports of fights breaking out on the second flo ...
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  • WWMTCW: Battle Creek police identify Cricket Club guard who shot Xavier West, but questions remain
  • WOODTV.com: Family of man shot, killed at Battle Creek bar demands charges
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