Alphonso Smith, a 35-year-old African American waiter, was shot dead by police on July 24, 1967, during the Detroit Uprising. The circumstances surrounding his death were highly contested and brought accusations of a coverup by the Detroit Police Department (DPD). Smith was reportedly looting a grocery store at 9750 Dexter Avenue when he was shot at approximately 4:15 p.m..
The Detroit Uprising, also known as the 1967 Detroit Riot, was one of the deadliest and most destructive riots in
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