Detroit Missing Rappers: Three rappers, Armani Kelly, Montoya Givens and Dante Wicker, were all found murdered in an abandoned apartment complex

Victims
Armani Kelly, 27
Dante Wicker, 31
Montoya Givens, 31

Her son left for a show in Detroit. He and two other rappers haven’t been heard from since.
Mother in case of missing rappers: ‘I don’t know who to trust’
Rapper from Lansing among 3 missing in Detroit
Police identify 3 bodies found in Highland Park as missing Michigan rappers
3 bodies found near Detroit identified as missing rappers
Police: Missing 3 rappers were killed upstairs in abandoned apartment, dumped in basement
Bodies of missing two rappers, friend found under debris in vacant Highland Park apartment building
Bodies found in an abandoned Michigan apartment are those of 3 missing rappers, police say
Bodies identified, mystery persists in death of Michigan rappers, friend
Police confirm 3 rappers who went missing after canceled Detroit gig were killed by gunshots
3 men found in Highland Park had gunshot wounds, says police
15-year-old boy found with car belonging to one of three missing Michigan rapper
gofundme: Laying Monty to Rest (Forever 31)
gofundme: Help us Give Dante P. Wicker a proper burial
gofundme: Financial relief for Armani Kelly’s Family
3 missing rappers whose bodies were found in rat-infested apartment were shot in targeted attack: Police

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Parents From Hell: Shane Robert Shelton and Valeria Lynn Hamilton charged with the murder and torture of their 5-year-old son, Ethan Belcher, and the abuse of their 3-year-old child

Ethan Belcher

Prosecutors: Boy allegedly killed, tortured by parents was beaten, had gangrene in toe
Detroit mom, stepdad charged with abuse that killed 5-year-old son, injured 3-year-old
Detroit couple charged with killing 5-year-old son, abusing 3-year-old
Detroit parents accused of killing 5-year-old son, abusing 3-year-old
Lincoln Park police investigated child abuse before 5-year-old killed, 3-year-old injured
Parents Charged with Torture and Murder of 7-Year-Old Who Allegedly Had ‘Over 100 Cigarette Burns on His Body’
Relative of 5-year-old tortured and killed says Lincoln Park police knew of previous abuse

Defendants
Shane Robert Shelton
Valeria Lynn Hamilton

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Dearborn Hampton Inn shooting: Reichard Williams-Lewis charged with the murder of the hotel clerk

Gunman barricades himself inside Dearborn hotel after dispute with staff about money, chief says
34-year-old Detroit man charged with murder in Dearborn Hampton Inn shooting
Man, 34, charged with murder in Michigan hotel shooting that left worker dead
Gunman in custody after fatally shooting clerk at Dearborn hotel, barricading himself in room
Detroit man charged with murder in fatal shooting of Dearborn hotel worker
Dearborn Hampton Inn shooting suspect charged Sunday
Detroit man charged in fatal shooting at Dearborn hotel; 3 others injured
Dearborn police: Hampton Inn clerk killed by gunman with mental illness, history of drug abuse

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Detroit August Random Shooting Rampage: Dontae Ramon Smith killed 3 people, wounded 1 man and his dog

Victims
Chayne Lewis Lee, 28
LaRi Brisco, 43
Ja’Miyah Lawrence, 16
John Palik, 76 (survived)
Kingston, dog (survived)

Facebook: Chayne Lee
Facebook: LaRi BeautifulGorgeous Ploszewski-Brisco
Suspected gunman who ‘reigned real terror’ charged in Detroit shooting spree
19-Year-Old Charged with 3 Murders After Random Shooting Spree in Detroit
Detroit teen charged with random shooting spree that killed three
Mother of five is one victim of what Detroit Police call ‘random’ shooting rampage
Teen charged with murder in random Detroit shooting spree that killed 3
Teen charged in 4-part shooting spree that killed 3, injured man, dog in Detroit
Group remembers beloved Ram’s Horn waitress killed in last Sunday’s shooting spree
Girl, 16, identified as last victim in random Detroit shooting spree
Honor Roll Student, 16, Identified As Detroit Shooting Spree Fatality
76-year-old man, dog survive after being shot during random Detroit shooting spree
gofundme: LaRi Brisco (Ploszewski)
gofundme: Help lay Chayne to rest

Dontae Ramon Smith

Mothers From Hell: Azuradee France charged with the child abuse homicide of her 3-year-old son, Chase Allen, whose body was found in the freezer

Detroit police discover body of 3-year-old boy in freezer
3-year-old’s body discovered in freezer of Detroit home; mother arrested
Life of 3-year-old boy found dead in freezer remembered by family, friends
Tragic update after decomposing body of ‘blind 3-year-old boy Chase Allen found in a FREEZER’ in his family home
Detroit woman charged after body of 3-year-old son found in freezer
Mich. Mom Allegedly Tortured, Murdered 3-Year-Old Son, Whose Body Was Found in Freezer
gofundme: Donate in the memory of Chase

Azuradee France

Psycho For Love: William Scott Grant charged with the torture and murder of his wife, Sarah Diann Burns Grant

Sarah Diann Burns Grant

Sarah Diann Burns Grant obituary
Westland Man Faces Murder, Torture Charges In Wife’s Death
Westland man charged with murder, torture after killing wife with scissors, police say
Husband charged after wife found stabbed to death in garage of Westland home
Prosecutor: Westland man killed wife with scissors
Michigan Husband Charged with Murder, Torture After He Allegedly Kills Wife with Scissors
Man Accused of Torturing and Murdering Wife by Stabbing Her Multiple Times with Scissors in Garage
Husband Slapped with Torture, Murder Charges After Allegedly Stabbing Wife Repeatedly with Pair of Scissors
gofundme: Sarah Grant (Burns)

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Deadly Duo: Jacob Barnes and Jeremy Lee killed Amanda Lynn Benton, who was pregnant, and then set her on fire; Both sentenced to prison

Amanda Lynn Benton

Find-A-Grave: Amanda Lynn “Mandy” Benton
Find-A-Grave: Diabo Benton
Search continues for missing pregnant Melvindale woman
Pregnant Melvindale woman found dead in Southwest Detroit; 16-year-old arrested
Suspects beat missing pregnant woman to death, lit body on fire, prosecutor says
Fight erupts after arraignment in pregnant Melvindale woman’s slaying
Trial underway for men in killing, burning of pregnant Melvindale woman
Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of pregnant mom in Detroit smirks at family
23-year-old man sentenced to life in prison for murder of pregnant Melvindale woman
Teen sentenced to 25-60 years in prison for murder of pregnant Melvindale woman
16-Year-Old Boy Sentenced In Murder Of Pregnant Melvindale Woman Beaten, Set On Fire
16-year-old sentenced to decades in prison for murdering pregnant woman
People of the State of Michigan v Jacob Paul-Anthony Barnes 2019 (conviction affirmed, clerical error in sentence needs to be corrected)
MI – Amanda Benton, 29, pregnant, Melvindale, 26 Sept 2016

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Court Cam: S2 E2

Defendants
Jacob Paul-Anthony Barnes – convicted, sentenced to LWOP
Jeremy Lee – pled guilty, sentenced to 25-60 years

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Javon Perry murder 1/5/2017 Detroit, MI *Shot to death while getting gas; Three men charged with his murder*

Javon Perry

Family, friends mourn victim gunned down outside Gratiot gas station
22-year-old man shot, killed while stopping to get gas on Detroit’s east side
Police identify suspects in Detroit gas station homicide
Video from Detroit gas station shows moments before 22-year-old man was shot dead
3 men charged in fatal shooting of Javon Perry at Detroit gas station
Man charged with murder in connection with shooting at Detroit gas station
Judge: No bail for man accused in Detroit gas station homicide
gofundme: Javon Perry memorial

Defendants
Derrick Everson Jr
Kyrell Raymond Alonzo
Joseph Lucas

Keenan Beard murder 1/26/2017 Detroit, MI *Shot execution style after dropping his son off at school*

Keenan Beard

Facebook: Keenan Beard
Man executed in front of Detroit school after dropping son off
Man killed dropping off son at Detroit school survived other murder attempts
Father shot and killed moments after dropping his son off at Mark Twain School in Detroit
Police search for suspect after man killed when dropping son off at school
Keenan Beard executed outside a Detroit elementary school
Man killed dropping off son at Detroit school survived other murder attempts

Monsters Among Us: Marcus Hightower killed Heidi Lynne Walker and her 4-year-old daughter, Savannah; Sentenced to 50-75 years in prison

Victims
Heidi Lynne Walker, 38
Savannah Renee Walker, 4

Bodies Found in House Fire Believed to be Missing Child and Mother
Savannah Walker, 4, identified as slain child found in burned house
Bodies Found in Burned Detroit Home Could be Linked to Amber Alert
Man wanted in connection with disappearance of woman and girl turns himself in to police
Suspect charged in deaths of 4-year-old Savannah Walker and her mother
Suspected killer of mother and daughter found competent for trial
Friend says suspect detailed how he killed mom, girl
Witness: Boyfriend confessed to killing woman and daughter, dumping them in abandoned house
Court confession: Man tells how he killed woman and her child, 4
Man heads to trial in death of local woman, daughter
Detroit man pleads guilty to murders of little girl and her mother
Detroit man sentenced in murder of 4-year-old girl and her mother
Detroit man sentenced in deaths of ex-girlfriend, daughter
gofundme: Savannah &Heidi Walker’s memorial

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BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
MDOC Number: 316808
SID Number: 2082760X
Name: MARCUS TYRONE HIGHTOWER
Racial Identification: Black
Gender: Male
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight: 230 lbs.
Date of Birth: 08/25/1982 (34)
MARCUS TYRONE HIGHTOWER Image Date: 12/1/2016