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Byron Dex Osama Cox

Case from Detroit, MI dated Sep 07, 2015

Victim Details

Byron Dex Osama Cox

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2015-09-07

21

Byron

Dex Osama Cox

07/04/2026

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An aspiring Detroit rapper's life was cut short in a fatal confrontation outside a strip club, a grim conclusion to an evening that began with a celebration. Byron Dex Osama Cox, a 21-year-old male, was shot and killed on September 7, 2015, following a dispute that escalated from inside the Crazy Horse gentleman's club on the city's southwest side. The incident, which occurred around 1:30 a.m., stemmed from an argument over a woman.

The altercation reportedly began when Cox expressed his ...
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  • Detroit News: Rapper Dex Osama shot to death at Detroit strip club
  • WDIV: Detroit rapper Dex Osama killed in shooting near Detroit gentlemen's club

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