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Michael Adams

Case from Detroit, MI dated May 26, 2018

Victim Details

Michael Adams

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2018-05-26

20

Michael

Adams

07/12/2026

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On May 26, 2018, a 20-year-old Black/African American male named Michael Adams was fatally shot in a drive-by incident in Detroit, Michigan. The shooting occurred on a Saturday afternoon during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Adams was seated inside his vehicle, described as a gray Dodge Charger, in the 1300 block of Ethel Street, located just north of Schaefer Highway on the city's southwest side.

According to police reports from the scene, the incident unfolded around 2:30 p.m. when a ...
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  • WJBK: Bloody Memorial Day: 8 people killed in Detroit, countless shootings reported
  • WDIV: 2 shootings in Downtown Detroit; Here's a look at what happened in the neighborhoods
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