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Corey Harris Thomas

Case from Detroit, MI dated Jun 06, 2017

Victim Details

Corey Harris Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2017-06-06

17

Corey

Harris Thomas

07/27/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on a Tuesday afternoon in Detroit, 17-year-old Corey Harris Thomas, a former student at Grosse Pointe North High School, lost his life in a fatal shooting. The incident, which occurred on June 6, 2017, revolved around an attempt to sell a pair of Air Jordan sneakers through an online listing. Corey had arranged to meet a potential buyer, a decision his mother had cautioned him against, at the corner of Fenkell and Pinehurst on the city's west side. While sitting in a c ...
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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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    I've been following Corey's case, and something that's struck me is the role social media might play... ...Read More
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    I came across Corey's story today, and it just breaks my heart to see such a bright young life taken... ...Read More
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