Albert Robinson

An African American military veteran, Albert Robinson, was 38 years old when he lost his life on July 26, 1967, during the Detroit Uprising. Robinson, a Chrysler employee who lived in Hamtramck, was killed by National Guardsmen who had entered his apartment building in search of supposed snipers.

The circumstances surrounding the death of the male victim were contentious and reflected the turbulent and violent period. Reports from the time indicate that the National Guardsmen initially fa ...

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List of unarmed African Americans killed by law enforcement officers in the United States - Wikipedia