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Obie Wynn, an 18-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, was fatally shot on July 28, 1975, during a racially charged incident that escalated into what is known as the Livernois–Fenkell riot. The incident began when Andrew Chinarian, the 39-year-old owner of Bolton's Bar, observed Wynn and two other black youths allegedly tampering with his car in the bar's parking lot. Chinarian fired a shot, striking Wynn in the back of the head. Wynn was reportedly holding a screwdriver, which Chinarian mistook fo ...Read More
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Obie Wynn
Male
Black / African American
Detroit
MI
1975-07-28
18
Obie
Wynn
11/04/2025
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I've been reading about the tragic events surrounding Obie Wynn's death, and it's so hard to wrap my... ...Read More
10/25/2024
10/25/2024
I recently came across some information about the Livernois–Fenkell riot and couldn't help but fee... ...Read More
04/08/2023
04/08/2023
Hey everyone,
I've been thinking a lot about the Livernois-Fenkell unrest and wanted to share a b... ...Read More
01/26/2023
I've been thinking a lot about the Livernois-Fenkell unrest and wanted to share a b... ...Read More
01/26/2023
