John LeRoy

Death by Force

John LeRoy, a 30-year-old African American male, was tragically killed during the 1967 Detroit Uprising. On the night of July 24, 1967, LeRoy, along with Charles Dunson, Ronald Powell, and two other men, were driving home when they were stopped at a police-national guard checkpoint. They were directed to take an alternate route due to reported sniper fire. Following the suggested route, they were ambushed by concealed troops and police who opened fire on their vehicle without provocation. The sh ...Read More

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