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Wanyia Anderson

Case from Detroit, MI dated Jan 13, 2020

Victim Details

Wanyia Anderson

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2020-01-13

21

Wanyia

Anderson

07/01/2026

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In the quiet residential neighborhood of what should have been just another winter night in Detroit, the life of 21-year-old Wanyia Anderson was tragically cut short. On Monday, January 13, 2020, Anderson, a young male, became a victim of gun violence, a fate that would leave his family and community searching for answers and justice.

Details surrounding the specific circumstances of Anderson's death remain scarce in public reports. What is known is that he was fatally shot in an incident ...
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