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Mary Boles

Case from Oak-park, MI dated Dec 27, 2019

Victim Details

Mary Boles

Female

Black / African American

Oak-park

MI

2019-12-27

74

Mary

Boles

06/25/2026

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In the quiet community of Oak Park, Michigan, a devastating series of events unfolded just two days after Christmas in 2019, shattering the holiday peace for one family. Inside their shared home, 74-year-old Mary Boles was tragically killed in a violent encounter that also left her son fighting for his life. The alleged assailant was a member of their own family, Mary's 22-year-old grandson, Robert Boles.

The horrific incident occurred on a Friday afternoon. According to police reports, R ...
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  • Detroit News: Police: Oak Park man killed grandmother, 74, shot father, 55
  • WXYZ: Woman dead, man in critical condition after Oak Park shooting; suspect in custody
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