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Jade Wilson

Case from Detroit, MI dated Aug 31, 2014

Victim Details

Jade Wilson

Female

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2014-08-31

25

Jade

Wilson

07/13/2026

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On the morning of August 31, 2014, the lives of 23-year-old Jade Lauren Wilson and 18-year-old James Smith were tragically cut short on the west side of Detroit. The two were discovered in the street, both having sustained fatal gunshot wounds in what was immediately investigated as a double homicide. Wilson, a Black/African American female born on March 16, 1991, was known for her vibrant personality and active involvement in her community as a member of the Guiding Light Baptist Church.
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  • http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140831/METRO01/308310030/1410/METRO01
  • Jade Wilson, age 25 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Has anyone looked into the possibility that the area where Jade and James were found could hold more... ...Read More
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