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Daylen Makhai Head

Case from Detroit, MI dated Nov 09, 2015

Victim Details

Daylen Makhai Head

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2015-11-09

9

Daylen

Makhai Head

07/05/2026

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In a Detroit home on November 9, 2015, the life of 9-year-old Daylen Makhai Head was cut short by a fatal gunshot wound to his head. The energetic and loving son, brother, and friend was in his father's home on the city's west side at the time of the incident. Initial reports suggested that the young boy had found an unsecured, loaded shotgun and accidentally shot himself. This led to a swift investigation and the arrest of his father.

Daylen's father, 45-year-old Christopher Head, was su ...
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  • MLive.com: Murder charge stands against Detroit dad whose son was killed with unsecured shotgun
  • Father Charged In Fatal Shooting Death Of Nine-Year-Old Detroit Boy
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