Janet Wilson

How they died

Deadly force

Dearborn police were called to Fairlane Mall because a woman was causing a disturbance. Upon arrival, security guards told the officers she nearly hit two security guards with her car, one on foot and another in a security car. Police tried to stop the woman, but she fled the mall parking lot and became stuck in traffic. When traffic cleared, two police cars closed in and tried to stop her, but she attempted to flee again, "almost striking one of the officers." She was shot and killed. Police alleged vehicular assault.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Janet Wilson, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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