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Clyde Edwards

Case from Detroit, MI dated May 22, 2021

Victim Details

Clyde Edwards

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2021-05-22

66

Clyde

Edwards

08/07/2026

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In a tragic turn of events that unfolded on a Saturday evening in Detroit, Michigan, 66-year-old Clyde Edwards was killed in a shooting on May 22, 2021. The incident led to the arrest of a suspect with familial ties to the victim.

The fatal shooting prompted an investigation by Detroit police, which quickly pointed to a relative as the suspected perpetrator.

Former Michigan State basketball standout Keith Appling was identified as a suspect and subsequently arrested in connection w ...
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  • The Detroit News: Ex-Michigan State star Keith Appling arrested in relative's shooting
  • Detroit Free Press: Keith Appling, ex-Michigan State basketball star, arrested in connection to fatal shooting
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