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Jamar Pinkney

Case from Highland-park, MI dated Nov 16, 2009

Victim Details

Jamar Pinkney

Male

Black / African American

Highland-park

MI

2009-11-16

15

Jamar

Pinkney

07/11/2026

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In the quiet city of Highland Park, Michigan, a tragic and shocking event unfolded on November 16, 2009, ending the life of 15-year-old Jamar Pinkney Jr. The young man, a sophomore at Martin Luther King High School, was known for his kindness and good grades. His life was cut short in a vacant lot next to his home, a place that would become a memorial site filled with flowers and stuffed animals in the days that followed.

The events leading to Jamar's death began with a devastating confes ...
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  • mlive: Hundreds mourn at funeral for Jamar Pinkney Jr., Metro Detroit teen allegedly shot by father
  • The Registry Report: Dad Executed His 15-Year Old Son for Touching Sister
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