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Kentera Wafer

Case from Saginaw, MI dated Aug 09, 2016

Victim Details

Kentera Wafer

Female

Black / African American

Saginaw

MI

2016-08-09

31

Kentera

Wafer

07/01/2026

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In the summer of 2016, the life of Kentera Arnea Wafer, a 31-year-old Black/African American woman from Saginaw, Michigan, was tragically cut short. On August 9, 2016, Wafer was killed in a shooting, a violent end to a life that was remembered for its vibrancy and dedication to family.

Kentera was a beloved mother, daughter, and sister, known for her leadership within her family and her entrepreneurial spirit, which she expressed through her online shoe store. A 2003 graduate of Saginaw H ...
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  • MLive.com: Police seeking tips, no matter how small, in Kentera Wafer homicide
  • MLive.com: Victim's mother says daughter died after early morning shooting

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    Has anyone else looked into the connection between Kentera's online shoe store and her murder? I don... ...Read More
    10/29/2024
    Has anyone else looked into Kentera Wafer's entrepreneurial side more closely? Her online shoe store... ...Read More
    08/01/2023
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