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Aiyana Mo’Nay Stanley Jones
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Gender
Female
Age
7 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/16/2010
Location
Lillibridge Street Detroit MI 48214 Wayne
Cause of Death
Deadly force
In a raid looking for a murder suspect, Detroit police fired a flash bang grenade into a room where Aiyana was sleeping on a couch. An officer, Joseph Weekley, fired a single shot, hitting Aiyana in the head. He was tried for involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment with a gun. The jury hung and did not return a verdict.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Detroit Police Department
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National Anthem
United States