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Johnny Clyburn

Case from Detroit, MI dated May 27, 2014

Victim Details

Johnny Clyburn

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2014-05-27

41

Johnny

Clyburn

07/08/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on the morning of Tuesday, May 27, 2014, Staff Sgt. Johnny Clyburn, a 41-year-old male, was fatally shot in his home on Detroit's east side. A 21-year veteran of the Air Force, Clyburn was a respected member of the 127th Security Forces Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. He had just returned from an overnight shift when the incident occurred around 7:30 a.m.

The alleged shooter was identified as his 19-year-old stepson, Antonio Hicks. In addition to ...
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  • http://www.freep.com/article/20140528/NEWS01/305280201/Detroit-veteran-Selfridge-shooting
  • http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140527/METRO01/305270057/Death-airman-allegedly-shot-by-fiancee-s-son-Detroit-ironic-
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