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Man charged in murder of transgender Detroit teen

In October, the burned, mutilated body of 19-year-old Michele Hilliard was discovered near I-94 on Detroit’s East Side.  Police have arrested 30-year-old Qasim Raqib and charged him with first-degree murder and mutilation of Hilliard.  The charges are being filed using Hilliard’s given name, … Continue reading


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Body of Detroit transgender teen identified

The body of Henry “Shelly” Hilliard, 19, was identified after spending almost 3 weeks in the morgue.  Hilliard was first reported missing on the morning of Oct. 23, 2011.  That same day a badly burned torso was found near I-94 … Continue reading


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