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Kamiya LaShawn French

Case from Detroit, MI dated Jul 01, 2014

Victim Details

Kamiya LaShawn French

Female

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2014-07-01

2

Kamiya

LaShawn French

07/09/2026

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In the summer of 2014, a senseless act of violence cut short the life of a two-year-old girl, Kamiya LaShawn Gross, in Inkster, Michigan. On July 1st, Kamiya was sitting in a car with her father, Kenneth French, and a family friend in front of their home when the unimaginable happened. A man approached the vehicle and opened fire, striking all three occupants. While Kenneth French and the family friend survived their injuries, Kamiya was fatally wounded by a gunshot to the head.

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  • Detroit Free Press: Detroit Free Press - Home
  • MLive.com: Second suspect charged in triple shooting that killed 2-year-old girl in Inkster
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    I’ve been reading about the tragic loss of young Kamiya LaShawn French, and I can't stop thinking ... ...Read More
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