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Romandel Burton

Case from Detroit, MI dated Jun 14, 1971

Victim Details

Romandel Burton

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

1971-06-14

24

Romandel

Burton

06/25/2026

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In the early morning hours of June 14, 1971, a horrific scene unfolded inside a house on Hazelwood Street in Detroit, forever altering the lives of eight individuals and leaving a lasting scar on the city's history. Among the victims of what would become known as the Hazelwood massacre was Romandel Burton, a 24-year-old African-American male. He, along with seven others, was found shot to death in what is considered the largest mass murder in Detroit's history.

The gruesome discovery was ...
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  • Hazelwood massacre - Wikipedia
  • Romandel Burton, age 24 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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