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Shanae Clayton

Case from Pontiac, MI dated Apr 24, 2020

Victim Details

Shanae Clayton

Female

Black / African American

Pontiac

MI

2020-04-24

42

Shanae

Clayton

07/13/2026

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In the spring of 2020, a story of love and fear came to a tragic end in Pontiac, Michigan, with the death of Shanae Monique Clayton. A 42-year-old Black/African American woman, she was a mother to three children and a grandmother to one. Her life was cut short on April 24, 2020, a victim of the domestic violence she had endured for years.

On that Friday, Clayton was in her vehicle with her long-time boyfriend, Roderick Junior Washington, also known as Roderick Junior Brooks. She had made ...
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  • Detroit News: Pontiac man turns himself in after shooting, killing girlfriend
  • MI Headlines: Pontiac Man Ends 18 yr Relationship by Shooting Girlfriend to Death
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    It’s so upsetting to read how the justice system sometimes feels like it’s too late to act. The ... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about how Shanae's story is a reminder of the hidden battles so many face with... ...Read More
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