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Douglas Reese

Death by Force
Case Description
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Douglas Reese, a 29-year-old welder from Detroit, was tragically shot and killed on September 27, 2020, near the Erebus Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan. The incident occurred following a dispute in the line to enter the haunted house. According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, Reese and his girlfriend were waiting in line when an argument broke out with another man who believed Reese had cut in line. The confrontation escalated, and both men eventually went to the parking lot sepa ...Read More
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  • The Detroit News: Detroit teen wanted in fatal shooting at haunted house
  • WDIV: Police seek man in deadly shooting of 29-year-old outside Erebus Haunted House in Pontiac
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    Victim Details

    Douglas Reese

    Male

    Black / African American

    Pontiac

    MI

    2020-09-27

    29

    Douglas

    Reese

    11/08/2025

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