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Dequintez Watkins

Case from Flint, MI dated Feb 29, 2020

Victim Details

Dequintez Watkins

Male

Black / African American

Flint

MI

2020-02-29

28

Dequintez

Watkins

07/07/2026

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In the early morning hours of February 29, 2020, what began as a birthday celebration for Dequintez Lamar Watkins, a 28-year-old African American male from Flint, Michigan, ended in tragedy. Watkins, affectionately known as 'Tez' by his loved ones, was at The Loft, a downtown Flint nightclub, when a dispute between two women erupted into a larger brawl. Amid the chaos, a single gunshot fatally wounded Watkins. He was rushed to Hurley Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.

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  • WEYI: Man shot and killed at downtown Flint bar
  • mlive: 1 dead, 1 in custody after shooting at The Loft nightclub in downtown Flint
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    I just want to take a moment to reflect on the role that The Loft nightclub played in this tragic ev... ...Read More
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