Michael Adams

Death by Force

Michael Contrell Adams III, a 19-year-old from Eastpointe, Michigan, was fatally shot by Detroit police officers on August 8, 2021. The incident occurred during a drag racing assignment where undercover officers were monitoring illegal activities. According to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, the officers were justified in their actions, as Adams had pointed a gun at them, prompting the officers to fire in self-defense. The officers involved were cleared of any wrongdoing after a two-year i ...Read More

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