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Joshua Dewayne Chester

Case from Lansing, MI dated Oct 03, 2017

Victim Details

Joshua Dewayne Chester

Male

Black / African American

Lansing

MI

2017-10-03

31

Joshua

Dewayne Chester

07/03/2026

Case Description

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On a Tuesday in Lansing, Michigan, the life of 31-year-old Joshua Dewayne Chester, a male, was cut short by gunfire. The fatal shooting occurred on October 3, 2017, prompting an investigation by the Lansing Police Department. In the immediate aftermath, authorities began to piece together the events that led to the homicide.

The incident took place in the southern part of the city, and police were called to the scene to discover Chester had sustained life-ending injuries. While the invest ...
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  • Lansing State Journal: Police release name of victim in south Lansing homicide
  • Lansing State Journal: Lansing police investigating homicide in south Lansing

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