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Case Description
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In the spring of 1978, the city of Flint, Michigan, became the backdrop for a tragedy that would leave a lasting scar on two families and the community. On the 29th of April, Steve McDonald, a 23-year-old white male, was violently killed. His life was cut short in a brutal act of gun violence that also claimed the life of his friend, 22-year-old Charlie DeSpain. The incident, a double homicide, sent ripples of fear and sorrow through the city, leaving more questions than answers in its wake.
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Victim Details

Steve McDonald

Male

White / Caucasian

Flint

MI

1978-04-29

23

Steve

McDonald

12/21/2025