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Renee Bradford

Case from Detroit, MI dated Aug 20, 2015

Victim Details

Renee Bradford

Female

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2015-08-20

51

Renee

Bradford

07/21/2026

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On the afternoon of August 20, 2015, Renee Bradford, a 51-year-old Black female, was standing outside a car on Detroit's east side, engaged in a conversation, when her life was tragically cut short. A vehicle drove by, and an occupant opened fire, striking and killing Ms. Bradford in what police would later describe as a gang-related drive-by shooting. She was an unintended victim, caught in the crossfire of a violent conflict that did not involve her.

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  • Detroit Free Press: Woman killed, man wounded in drive-by shooting
  • Renee Bradford, age 51 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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