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Branson Lamar Cooper Jr.

Case from Muskegon, MI dated Dec 30, 2020

Victim Details

Branson Lamar Cooper Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Muskegon

MI

2020-12-30

18

Branson

Lamar Cooper Jr.

07/17/2026

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In the winter of 2020, the city of Muskegon, Michigan, was the scene of a tragedy that cut short the life of a young man. On December 30, 18-year-old Branson Lamar Cooper Jr. was killed in an act of gun violence. A male, his death marked another loss in the community and left a family grieving.

Details surrounding the specific circumstances of the shooting that led to Branson's untimely death have not been made public. Information regarding the location of the incident, what precipitated ...
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  • WZZM13.com: 18-year-old shot and killed in Muskegon, police say
  • Branson Cooper Jr. Life Story | Dec 30, 2020 | Grand Rapids, MI
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