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Corey Harris Thomas

Death by Force
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Corey Harris Thomas, a 17-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, was tragically killed on June 6, 2017, in a shooting incident that occurred during a planned sale of Air Jordan sneakers. Corey, a former student of Grosse Pointe North High School, had arranged to meet Dante Tyrell Ford, then 19 years old, to sell him a pair of Air Jordan sneakers for $160. The meeting took place around 1:30 p.m. in the area of Birwood and Fenkell on Detroit's west side.

During the transaction, Ford entered the ...Read More
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  • Detroit Free Press: Detroit man, 20, charged with murder over pair of Air Jordans
  • Teen in Detroit fatally shot over Air Jordan shoes, police say
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    Victim Details

    Corey Harris Thomas

    Male

    Black / African American

    Detroit

    MI

    2017-06-06

    17

    Corey

    Harris Thomas

    11/25/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been following Corey's case, and something that's struck me is the role social media might play... ...Read More
    04/28/2024
    I came across Corey's story today, and it just breaks my heart to see such a bright young life taken... ...Read More
    03/06/2024
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