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Modou Diagne

Case from Detroit, MI dated Mar 19, 2016

Victim Details

Modou Diagne

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2016-03-19

51

Modou

Diagne

06/21/2026

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In the late hours of a Saturday in March 2016, Modou Diagne was working, driving for Uber in Detroit, Michigan, a job he had held for three years to provide for his growing family. A Senegalese immigrant who had come to the United States in search of a better life, the 51-year-old was known for his relentless work ethic, often working 19-hour days without a day off. He was a husband and a father to three young children, with another on the way. His efforts to build a life for his family were tra ...
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  • Detroit Free Press: Uber driver shot and killed in Detroit, police say
  • Detroit News: Police: Uber driver dies after he’s shot on west side
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