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Anthony Foster

Case from Detroit, MI dated Dec 12, 2019

Victim Details

Anthony Foster

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2019-12-12

59

Anthony

Foster

06/25/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on a December evening, a heated argument inside a Detroit home escalated into fatal violence, claiming the lives of two family members. Anthony Foster, a 59-year-old Black male and a veteran of the Vietnam War, was shot and killed on December 12, 2019. The deadly confrontation also resulted in the death of his 41-year-old nephew, Devon Gillard. The incident unfolded at a residence on Manor Street, near the intersection of Meyers and Plymouth roads, shattering the peace ...
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  • WXYZ: Detroit man charged in double shooting that killed 69-year-old Vietnam vet & nephew inside home
  • WDIV: Police trying to figure out motive after man shoots, kills 2 relatives in Detroit
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