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In 2013, Mercilee Jenkins' play Spirit of Detroit was performed at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. The play is centered on the stories of Anthony, a black man, and Lucy, a white woman who were friends in childhood and reunited during the 1967 riot, at the Algiers Motel hiding out from the violence. [82]
At the time it occurred, the Hazelwood massacre was "the biggest mass slaying in Detroit's history". [4] It was part of a record year for murders in Detroit, many tied to drug wars, with the final death toll for 1971 reaching 690. [12] During the 1970s, Detroit led the nation in homicides and became known as "Murder City". [13] [14] [15]
Bay City: c. 1875: Lumberjack killed by a blow to the head with a mallet [2] Gaspar Milazzo: Detroit: 1930-05-31: Organized crime figure murdered at the Vernor Highway Fish Market Jerry Buckley: Detroit: 1930-07-23: Radio commentator shot and killed after successful campaign to recall Detroit mayor [2] Tony Chebatoris: Midland: 1937-09-29
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The bailiff who shot and killed a man during an eviction was a former member of the Detroit Police Department.. The detail of an incident, about which the commission and activists have demanded ...
Osborn High School student Jaiden Mabins, left, shows his 4.0 grade point average to Deonte Morris, right, of Detroit, a member of the 4s, while talking after rival gang members from the 4s and 5s ...
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Detroit Police Chief James White announced two of his officers and one supervisor have been suspended. He's recommending suspensions without pay.