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Lateo Garrett

Case from Detroit, MI dated May 25, 2019

Victim Details

Lateo Garrett

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2019-05-25

18

Lateo

Garrett

07/03/2026

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On the evening of May 25, 2019, Lateo Garrett, an 18-year-old Black male, was with his brother at a Valero gas station on Seven Mile Road in Detroit, Michigan. The brothers were inside the convenience store to buy drinks when a man approached them and tried to snatch the Cartier sunglasses Garrett was wearing. A struggle ensued, and the assailant shot Garrett. The gunman then fled the scene, getting into a red Chevrolet Cobalt with three other individuals. The attempted robbery was unsuccessful ...
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  • Detroit News: Man arraigned in slaying of teen over Cartier glasses
  • Detroit News: Suspect arrested in fatal shooting over Cartier sunglasses
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