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On March 13, 1968, 46-year-old Walter Charlton tragically lost his life to gun violence in Detroit, Michigan. This incident was part of a mass shooting that resulted in two fatalities, including Charlton, and left three others injured.
The circumstances surrounding Charlton's death are emblematic of a period in Detroit's history marked by significant civil unrest and escalating tensions between law enforcement and the African American community. During the late 1960s, the Detroit Polic ...Read More
The circumstances surrounding Charlton's death are emblematic of a period in Detroit's history marked by significant civil unrest and escalating tensions between law enforcement and the African American community. During the late 1960s, the Detroit Polic ...Read More
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Walter Charlton
Male
Detroit
MI
1968-03-13
46
Walter
Charlton
11/16/2025
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I've been reading up on the case of Walter Charlton, and it's really got me thinking about the rippl... ...Read More
04/07/2024
04/07/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the witnesses who survived the tragic events of March 13, 1968, in De... ...Read More
02/15/2024
02/15/2024
