In the turbulent summer of 1967, amidst the chaos of the Detroit riots, a 19-year-old African American man named William Dalton lost his life. On the night of July 26, 1967, Dalton was on a front porch talking with friends when they were approached by Detroit police officers. The officers accused Dalton of setting a fire, an allegation he denied.
According to witness accounts, despite his denials, Dalton was forcibly taken to a nearby parking lot where a group of police officers and Natio
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