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Allen Shackleford

Case from Detroit, MI dated May 17, 2014

Victim Details

Allen Shackleford

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2014-05-17

32

Allen

Shackleford

06/22/2026

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On May 17, 2014, a violent incident unfolded in Detroit, Michigan, claiming the life of 32-year-old Allen Shackleford, a Black male resident of the city. Shackleford was spending time with friends, including Riccardo Martin and Jermayne Fuller, at a familiar neighborhood gathering spot shortly before dark. The group was socializing when a gray Cadillac pulled up to the location. Inside the vehicle was a man later identified as DeQuanta Jovan Hudson, also known by the nickname "Tay."

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  • http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140521/METRO01/305210123/0/METRO/Detroit-man-charged-first-degree-murder-east-side-shooting
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