Deontae Mitchell, age 13
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Lost to gun violence on May 31, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan.
Deontae was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered.
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- Jun 3: Detroit Free Press: Deontae's mother: 'Everybody knew him and loved him'
- Jun 9: Detroit Free Press: 3 charged in death of Detroit boy found in vacant lot
- WXYZ: Suspect in teen's murder pleads guilty to absconding from probation, crossing state line
- 3 charged with murder in death of 13-year-old Detroit boy
- Gun Violence Archive
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