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Phylicia King

Case from Detroit, MI dated Sep 12, 2021

Victim Details

Phylicia King

Female

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2021-09-12

25

Phylicia

King

07/18/2026

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On a Sunday evening in Detroit, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace and irrevocably altered the lives of two families. On September 12, 2021, Phylicia King, a female, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on the city's east side. Another woman, 62-year-old Renee Mitchell, who was Phylicia's aunt, also lost her life in the violent attack. There is conflicting information regarding Phylicia's age at the time of her death, with some sources indicating she was 25 and others stating she was ...
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  • WXYZ: 62-year-old woman killed alongside her niece in drive-by shooting on Detroit's east side
  • WXYZ: 2 dead, 4 injured after drive-by shooting on Detroit's east side
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