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Denez Dupree

Case from Detroit, MI dated Oct 03, 2021

Victim Details

Denez Dupree

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2021-10-03

50

Denez

Dupree

07/03/2026

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On the morning of October 3, 2021, Denez Dupree, a 43-year-old man, was fatally shot outside a gas station in Detroit, Michigan. The incident occurred at the intersection of Dexter and Collingwood. Dupree was panhandling when he had a brief verbal exchange with a man who initially gave him some money.

Shortly after the interaction, the man, later identified as 19-year-old Christopher Calvin Williams, allegedly shot Dupree in what Detroit police described as a 'random execution'. First res ...
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  • FOX 2 Detroit: Detroit police arrest suspect after panhandler murdered outside gas station
  • Detroit police seek suspect accused of shooting, killing panhandler at gas station
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    It's deeply saddening to hear about the tragic loss of Denez Dupree. From what I've gathered, he was... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking about that surveillance footage from Project Green Light and just how crucial i... ...Read More
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