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Shaniya Todd

Death by Force
Case Description
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Shaniya Todd, a 21-year-old resident of Highland Park, MI, tragically lost her life on December 18, 2020. Shaniya and her 18-year-old sister, Shakiya Todd, were visiting a house on Lantz Street near John R Street in Detroit's east side when a confrontation escalated into a fatal shooting. The sisters were checking on a woman they knew when an argument broke out with D’Andre Smith, an 18-year-old who was also present at the house. The altercation quickly turned violent, and Smith allegedly shot ...Read More
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  • WDIV: Family in ‘complete shock’ after fatal double-shooting, Detroit police seek 18-year-old suspect
  • The Detroit News: 2 women fatally shot on Detroit's north side, police say
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    Victim Details

    Shaniya Todd

    Female

    Black / African American

    Highland-park

    MI

    2020-12-18

    21

    Shaniya

    Todd

    11/23/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been following the way the community has been rallying around Shaniya and Shakiya's ... ...Read More
    01/03/2025
    I was reading about Shaniya Todd’s tragic death, and I can't stop thinking about her young son who... ...Read More
    04/03/2024
    I just can’t stop thinking about the neighborhood where this tragedy took place. I live not too fa... ...Read More
    01/22/2024
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