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Deshontae Dewayne Ellis

Case from Kalamazoo, MI dated Jan 02, 2016

Victim Details

Deshontae Dewayne Ellis

Male

Black / African American

Kalamazoo

MI

2016-01-02

18

Deshontae

Dewayne Ellis

07/13/2026

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On a cold night in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the life of 18-year-old Deshontae Dewayne Ellis was cut short. The Black/African American male was fatally shot on January 2, 2016, in the parking lot of the Red Roof Inn in Oshtemo Township. The tragic events of that evening unfolded at a party being held at the motel. A dispute that began between some girls at the gathering quickly escalated and spilled out into the parking lot.

Amid the chaos, with many underage individuals in attendance, several ...
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  • Detroit Free Press: Man arrested after returning to Kalamazoo motel shooting scene
  • MLive.com: Red Roof Inn homicide victim was shot in the hotel parking lot
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    Reading through this case, my thoughts just keep going back to the chaotic scene at the Red Roof Inn... ...Read More
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    Initially, I want to express my condolences to Deshontae's family and friends. It feels essential to... ...Read More
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