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Asia McGowan

Case from Dearborn, MI dated Apr 10, 2009

Victim Details

Asia McGowan

Female

Black / African American

Dearborn

MI

2009-04-10

20

Asia

McGowan

07/02/2026

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On a tragic day in April 2009, the life of a promising young woman was cut short on the campus of Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan. Asia McGowan, a 20-year-old aspiring actress and dancer, was killed by a fellow student in what police have described as a murder-suicide. A popular YouTuber, she had expressed concerns about her online life intersecting with her real life.

The perpetrator was identified as 28-year-old Anthony Powell, a classmate of McGowan's in a theater co ...
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  • Press and Guide: A year later, fellow students, remember slain HFCC student Asia McGowan
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about online harassment and how it played a role in Asia McGowan's tragic... ...Read More
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