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Theresa Watts

Case from Detroit, MI dated Jan 01, 2018

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In a tragic turn of events on New Year's Eve, 36-year-old Theresa Janay Watts was shot and killed in her home on McKinney Street in Detroit, Michigan. Her body, along with that of her friend, 35-year-old Tarance Daivon Smith, was discovered on New Year's Day 2018.

The grim discovery was made after a domestic dispute escalated to a fatal encounter. Authorities allege that Theresa's estranged husband, Robert Bryant Watts, 36, went to her residence demanding to see their three children. When ...Read More

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  • Detroit News: Suspect arraigned in Detroit double homicide
  • WDIV: Police find 3 children safe after 2 people found shot to death on Detroit's east side
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    Victim Details

    Theresa Watts

    Female

    Black / African American

    Detroit

    MI

    2018-01-01

    36

    Theresa

    Watts

    04/25/2026

    Forum Posts (3)

    Reading through this case, one detail that stands out to me is the sheer bravery of Theresa Watts. T... ...Read More
    09/29/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the background of the personal protection order Theresa had against Robe... ...Read More
    08/11/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the role community support plays in situations like what happened to ... ...Read More
    12/22/2023

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