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Dylan Hemphill

Case from Detroit, MI dated Apr 02, 2018

Victim Details

Dylan Hemphill

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2018-04-02

18

Dylan

Hemphill

07/10/2026

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In a tragic turn of events that unfolded live on social media, 18-year-old Dylan Hemphill, a Black male from Detroit, Michigan, was fatally shot on April 2, 2018. The incident occurred in a home on the city's northwest side where Hemphill and his close friend, 18-year-old Dawone Cook, were broadcasting on Instagram. The two were reportedly showing off money and firearms, a playful act that quickly spiraled into a devastating accident.

During the livestream, Cook was handling a rifle equip ...
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  • WXYZ: Detroit man shot and killed while live on Instagram
  • USA TODAY: Teen fatally shot while live on Instagram; second man shot in Facebook video
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    I came across this case about Dylan Hemphill and it's just incredibly sad to think about how quickly... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else catch the livestream when it happened? Absolutely haunting to think that friends who... ...Read More
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