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Sharonda Thomas-Turner

Case from Detroit, MI dated Aug 21, 2016

Victim Details

Sharonda Thomas-Turner

Female

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2016-08-21

24

Sharonda

Thomas-Turner

07/04/2026

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On a tragic Sunday afternoon in Detroit, Michigan, on August 21, 2016, the life of a young mother was cut short in a selfless act of heroism. Sharonda Thomas-Turner, a 24-year-old Black female, was sitting in her vehicle with her infant son in the backseat when she was ambushed. More than twenty shots were fired into her car, yet her motherly instincts took over as she managed to get her son out of the line of fire, saving his life while losing her own.

The harrowing event unfolded in a r ...
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  • Detroit News: Family seeks answers in Detroit mother’s slaying
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    I've been following Sharonda's case, and I just can't shake the feeling of disbelief and sadness for... ...Read More
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