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On a summer evening in Detroit, Michigan, a dice game at a playground near Edwin Denby High School turned deadly for 33-year-old Darnell Ruffin. On July 9, 2019, the man, also known as 'Romeo,' was shot multiple times during the game. The Wayne County medical examiner later ruled his death a homicide. Ruffin, a Black male, was a resident of Michigan at the time of his passing.

The investigation into the shooting led to the arrest of 24-year-old Lonnie Hill. He was subsequently charged wit ...Read More
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Victim Details

Darnell Ruffin

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2019-07-09

33

Darnell

Ruffin

12/23/2025