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Joseph Carson

Case from Owosso, MI dated Jan 27, 2017

Victim Details

Name

Joseph Carson

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Owosso

State

MI

Date Of Death

2017-01-27

Age At Death

31

First Name

Joseph

Last Name

Carson

Last Updated

07/22/2026

Case Description

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In the winter of 2017, the city of Owosso, Michigan, was rocked by the violent deaths of two men, one of whom was Joseph Michael Carson, a 31-year-old professional wrestler and MMA fighter. On January 27th, Carson, along with Anthony Lee Hammond, was found shot to death inside a car in the parking lot of the local Walmart. The discovery of their bodies would unravel a story of a drug deal gone fatally wrong, orchestrated through an online advertisement.

Investigators quickly determined th ...

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MLive.com: Two suspects in Walmart killings recently convicted of other felonies

MLive.com: Third person charged in drug-related Walmart double homicide

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Forum Posts (3)

Hey everyone,
I've been following the case of J.J. Carson and Anthony Hammond, and I can't stop t... ...Read More
08/28/2024

I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact on the wrestling community after J.J. Carson’s death. ... ...Read More
03/12/2024

Hi everyone,
I've been following the tragic case of Joseph "J.J." Carson's murder, and something ... ...Read More
07/19/2023

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