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Ronnie Pruitt Jr

Case from Detroit, MI dated Dec 23, 2020

Victim Details

Ronnie Pruitt Jr

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2020-12-23

33

Ronnie

Pruitt Jr

06/27/2026

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Ronnie Pruitt Jr., a 33-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in what appeared to be a random act of violence at a BP gas station in Detroit on the evening of December 23, 2020. Pruitt and his wife, Sharnell, had stopped at the gas station located at the corner of 7 Mile and Woodward Avenue to refuel their vehicle. Their plan was to meet someone to sell a pair of roller skates.

While at the gas station, an unknown individual approached Pruitt and shot him twice without any apparent provoc ...
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  • mlive: 22-year-old charged in fatal gas station shooting that killed 1, injured 2
  • The Detroit News: Man, 22, denied bond in fatal shooting on 7 Mile
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