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Hassan Al-Watan

Case from Detroit, MI dated Jul 17, 2016

Victim Details

Hassan Al-Watan

Male

Middle Eastern / Arab

Detroit

MI

2016-07-17

26

Hassan

Al-Watan

07/01/2026

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On the night of July 17, 2016, Hassan Al-Watan, a 26-year-old Iraqi man, was fatally shot in Detroit, Michigan. The incident unfolded at approximately 11:30 p.m. at a Fuel Depot gas station located at 18142 W. Warren. Al-Watan was behind the wheel of his Dodge Ram when a black Cadillac Escalade pulled up alongside him. A confrontation occurred between Al-Watan and the occupants of the Escalade, culminating in a male suspect opening fire.

Al-Watan was struck multiple times in the head by t ...
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  • WXYZ: Detroit police searching for suspect in fatal shooting at gas station
  • Detroit News: 2 shot, 1 killed at gas station on west side
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