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Latoy Mesha Tate

Case from Lansing, MI dated Oct 28, 2016

Victim Details

Latoy Mesha Tate

Female

Black / African American

Lansing

MI

2016-10-28

29

Latoy

Mesha Tate

07/19/2026

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In the quiet city of Lansing, Michigan, the life of 29-year-old Latoy Mesha Tate was brought to a tragic and violent end. On the night of October 28, 2016, a domestic dispute escalated into a horrific act of violence that would claim three lives and leave a community in mourning. Investigators believe that Marcus Osby, the 28-year-old father of two of Tate's children, forced his way into her duplex on the city's south side.

Inside the home, Osby shot and killed Tate and her companion, 25- ...
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  • Detroit Free Press: 3 dead in Lansing murder-suicide; victim feared 'he'll hurt me soon'
  • WXYZ: Police find three people shot & killed in Lansing during welfare check
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    I just feel so deeply for Latoy's family and her three children. It's devastating to think about how... ...Read More
    01/05/2025
    Has anyone else been thinking a lot about the timeline leading up to that terrible morning? It’s s... ...Read More
    05/15/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the impact on Latoy's children. Growing up without their mother must be ... ...Read More
    02/25/2024
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