Joseph Chandler

Death by Force

Joseph Chandler, a 34-year-old African American male, was tragically shot and killed on July 24, 1967, during the Detroit Uprising. Chandler had moved to Detroit from Kentucky in search of better opportunities and worked in a factory to support his wife and seven children^1^. On the day of his death, Chandler was allegedly involved in looting a corner market. According to reports, he was shot by two white Detroit Police Department (DPD) officers, Patrolmen David Senak and David VanLoo, after he ...Read More

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