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Javionne Trotter

Case from Detroit, MI dated Feb 21, 2018

Victim Details

Javionne Trotter

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2018-02-21

19

Javionne

Trotter

07/02/2026

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Javionne Trotter, a 19-year-old male, was fatally shot in Detroit, Michigan on February 21, 2018, in what was supposed to be a firearm swap arranged through social media. Trotter, along with his friend Deonta Blinco, was driven by his cousin, Larry Jackson, to a residence on Buena Vista Street for the prearranged meeting. They were there to trade a Smith & Wesson nine-millimeter pistol for two other nine-millimeter pistols with two individuals later identified as David McNair, 17, and Christophe ...
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  • Detroit News: Teen, 17, charged in double murder over gun swap
  • Detroit News: Man, 18, charged in double slaying on Detroit's west side
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