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Eric Hatchett

Case from Southfield, MI dated Jun 12, 2017

Victim Details

Eric Hatchett

Male

Black / African American

Southfield

MI

2017-06-12

36

Eric

Hatchett

07/21/2026

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On June 12, 2017, a tragic domestic dispute resulted in the death of 36-year-old African American male Eric Hatchett, a resident of Southfield, Michigan. The incident occurred in Detroit at an auto repair business located in the 19900 block of James Couzens, which was owned by Hatchett’s father. Reports indicate that late that Monday afternoon, Hatchett and his father became involved in a heated verbal altercation at the shop. The argument escalated into a physical confrontation during which H ...
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  • Prosecutors: Detroit Man Shot Son Dead During Argument
  • MLive.com: Auto shop owner charged with killing son after argument
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