July 24
Walter Grzanka, 45, white, initially reported as shot by police, then changed to shot by store owner, during apparent looting of Temple Market at 2844 Fourth. Dead on arrival at 12:25 a.m. at Detroit General Hospital, he was the first reported fatality of the conflict.
An angry mob clashes with the police near 12th and Clairmount, the flashpoint of five days of unrest. (Detroit News archives)
July 24, around midnight
Sharon George, 23, white, shot while a passenger in a car that was stopped in traffic on Woodward near Virginia Park. Shooting attributed to sniper fire. Died at 1:30 a.m. at Highland Park General Hospital about two hours after being shot.
A National Guardsman stands watch along Woodward Avenue near Grand Boulevard, a few blocks south of where Sharon George was shot. (Detroit News archives)
July 24, around 3 a.m.
Clifton Pryor, 23, white, shot around 3 a.m. while he and others were descending from the roof of four-story apartment building at 667 W. Alexandrine, where he was a tenant. Guardsman reportedly mistook him for a sniper.
Troops from the U.S. Army 505th infantry cover a vacant house until police arrive. The location of the photo is not known. (Detroit News archives)
July 24, 8 a.m.
Fred Williams, 49, black, hit by fallen power line fighting a fire at his home at 9541 Goodwin around 8 a.m. Body found in alley east of Oakland.
Hundreds of fires in the city destroyed homes and businesses, and firefighting efforts were hampered by violence against firefighters and sniper fire, according to reports. (Detroit News archives)
July 24, around 10 a.m.
Herman Ector, 30, black, a bystander shot by man in front of Lindy’s Supermarket at 3745 Joy Road about 10 a.m. who worked for guard service.
While the violence claimed lives, residents of Metro Detroit gave blood to help the injured. Pictured is a packed waiting room at a blood donation center in Roseville. (Detroit News archives)
July 24, 1:15 p.m.
Daniel Jennings, 36, black, shot about 1:15 p.m. by owner of Stanley’s Patent Medicine and Package Store at 6000 John R during reported burglary attempt.
July 24, 1:25 p.m.
Robert Beal, 49, black, shot by police about 1:25 p.m. during reported looting of Rite-Way Auto Parts at 9335 Oakland.
July 24, 1:45 p.m.
Joseph Chandler, 34, black. Found shot three times about 1:45 p.m. in alley behind 119 W. Philadelphia after running from police.
Police stand over a business on 12th Street in an attempt to stop widespread looting. (Detroit News archives)
July 24, 2:45 p.m.
Herman Canty Sr., 46, black, shot by police, found slumped over wheel of his truck at the Bi-Lo Market at 2450 W. Grand and 14th about 2:45 p.m. after reported looting.
July 24, 4 p.m.
Alfred Peachlum, 36, black, shot about 4 p.m. by police in reported looting of A&P supermarket at 3430 Joy.
Storekeepers guard a looted store with shotguns. (Detroit News archives)
July 24, 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Alphonso Smith, 35, black, shot between 4:15 and 5 p.m. by police, possibly by accident, amid looting of Standard Food Market at 9750 Dexter.
July 24, around 5 p.m.
Edward “Charles” Kemp, 35, black, shot around 5 p.m. by police who said he was looting Borghi Bros. market at 1800 Mack.
July 24, time uncertain
Nathaniel Edmonds, 23, black, shot in late afternoon while in backyard of house at 6478 Baldwin by man who had pulled up in car in a nearby alley, got out, accused Edmonds of breaking into his store, then opened fire with shotgun. Died an hour later at Detroit General Hospital.
Holding cells in the city's police garage quickly filled as rioters and looters were taken into custody. (Detroit News archives)
July 24, between 8 p.m. and 9:20 p.m.
Richard Sims, 35, black, shot by police between 8 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. after reported break-in attempt at Hobby Bar, 13106 Linwood.
July 25, around 12:50 a.m.
Carl Smith, 30, white, firefighter, died about 12:50 a.m., a couple of hours after being shot near his station at Mack and St. Jean amid shooting between snipers and police and guardsmen. Pictured is the location where he was found. (Detroit News archives)
July 25, around 1 a.m.
Emanuel “Manuel” Cosbey, 26, black, died about 1 a.m. after being shot by police in reported looting of a market at 4441 E. Nevada.
July 25, around 1:30 a.m.
Julius Dorsey, 55, black, security guard shot about 1:30 a.m. in front of fruit market near his home on Field.
A man pumps his arm, encouraging others to join him in protest as police watch the scene unfold. (Detroit News archives)
July 25, 2 a.m.
Henry Denson, 27, black, shot about 2 a.m. by guardsmen after reportedly fleeing when stopped for questioning at roadblock at Mack and East Grand.
Soldiers stand guard at a roadblock of razor wire. (Detroit News archives)
July 25, 3:15 a.m. to 3:50 a.m.
Ronald Evans, 24, and William Jones, 32, both black, shot by police between 3:15 a.m. and 3:50 a.m. in reported looting of food market at 4100 Pennsylvania.
July 25, early morning
Jerome Olshove, 32, white, police officer, died at Ford Hospital shortly after being wounded while arresting looters at A&P store at 1401 in early morning. Shot reportedly when suspect tried to wrestle gun from fellow officer.
A soldier stands guard over what's left of a looted store. The location of the store is not known. (Detroit News archives)
July 25, 8 a.m.
Frank Tanner, 19, black, found shot in backyard at 1481 E. Grand around 8 a.m. after reportedly fleeing police after looting of store at East Grand and Helen.
July 25, 3:25 p.m.
Arthur Johnson, 36, and Perry Williams, 33, both black, shot by police about 3:25 p.m. in reported looting of Sherman’s Loan Co. pawn shop at 1401 Holbrook.
Looters carry away a musical instrument and other goods from a ransacked store. (Detroit News archives)
July 25, 9:30 p.m.
Jack Sydnor, 38, black, fell to his death about 9:30 p.m. from his third floor apartment at 2753 Hazelwood after being wounded by police, who said he was a sniper.
Police watch warily for snipers in the windows above them. Sniper fire threatened police, guardsmen and firefighters as they struggled to gain control of the city and the destruction. (Detroit News archives)
July 25, late evening
Willie McDaniels, 23, black, died late in the evening at Detroit General Hospital, a day after he was found on Forest following an exchange of gunfire between snipers and police near a looted furniture store on Gratiot near Canton.
July 26, 1:20 a.m.
Tanya Blanding, 4, black, was dead on arrival at Ford Hospital about 1:20 a.m., after being shot while she slept in apartment at 1756 W. Euclid. Shots reportedly fired by guardsman who mistook someone lighting cigarette in unit for a sniper. A Guard report stated shooting had been reported twice before from apartment.
Guardsmen appear pinned down by sniper fire in this archival photo from The Detroit News.
July 26, 2 a.m.
Aubrey Pollard, 19, Carl Cooper, 17, and Fred Temple, 18, all black, shot about 2 a.m. when Guard troops and police in search of snipers raid the Manor House, an annex unit of the Algiers Motel at Virginia Park and Woodward. Three police and private guard charged and ultimately acquitted in the deaths.
July 26, early morning
Helen Hall, 51, white, shot in early morning while watching gunfire from her fourth floor unit at the Harlan House Motel, 6500 John Lodge. Connecticut resident was reportedly in town on business.
Hotel resident William Keller views the hole from the bullet that killed businesswoman Helen Hall at the Harlan House hotel. (Detroit News archives)
July 26, 2:20 a.m.
William Dalton, 19, black, shot, dead on arrival at Northwest General Hospital at 2:20 a.m. His body was found at Grand River and Edmonton.
The corner of Edmonton and Grand River, where William Dalton's body was found. (Detroit News archives)
July 26, 6:30 p.m.
Willie Hunter, 26, and Prince Williams, 31, both black. Their bodies were found in early afternoon in the rubble of Brown’s Drugs, at 8202 12th St., three days after a fire at the looted store.
Fires, vandalism and looting in the city added up to a tab of $200 million in damages, according to Detroit News reports and historical records. Pictured: Firefighters battle a blaze at Grand River and Myrtle. (Detroit News archives)
July 26, 10 p.m.
Julius Lust Jr., 26, white, shot by police at 10 p.m. in reported looting at G&W Auto Parts Co., 17130 Joseph Campau.
July 27, 4:40 p.m.
Krikor “George” Messerlian, 68, white, died at Ford Hospital, following beating he suffered at hands of looters on July 23 in attempt to defend his shoe repair shop with a small sword at 7711 Linwood.
Violent crowds take to the streets in angry protest at 12th and Clairmount Streets, the flashpoint of the unrest. The protests followed a 3:30 a.m. police raid at a blind pig popular with the city's black residents at 9125 12th Street. (Detroit News archives)
July 28, early morning.
John LeRoy, 30, black, died at Detroit General Hospital after being shot, reportedly by guardsmen. He reportedly had told investigators he was shot after he ran a roadblock on Lycaste.
July 28, 9 p.m.
Albert Robinson, 38, black, reportedly shot and stabbed by guardsmen near his apartment building at Davison and LaSalle about 9 p.m.
Guardsmen with bayonet-tipped rifles watch over a small crowd of people. (Detroit News archives)
July 29, time unknown
Ernest Roquemore, 19, black, accidentally shot by guardsman in raid of flat at 3484 St. Jean.
Aug. 4
John Ashby, 24, white, firefighter died at 7 a.m. in hospital of shock and severe burns suffered when hit by falling high tension wire while fighting July 24 blaze amid sniper fire.
After the calm, firefighters walk beside a firetruck in the funeral procession of fallen fireman John Ashby. (Detroit News archives)
Aug. 4
George Tolbert, 20, black, shot by guardsmen days earlier on LaSalle Gardens South.
Aug. 9
Larry Post, 26, white, guardsman died at 4:45 a.m. at Ford Hospital of gunshot wound suffered July 26. He’d reportedly been caught in crossfire when car ignored roadblock on Dexter near Richton.
Aug. 14
Roy Banks, 46, black, shot about 4:30 a.m. July 25 by guardsmen as he walked past looted tavern on Mack at Rohns to take bus to work. He died weeks later at Detroit General Hospital.
A building burns amid the chaos. (Detroit News archives)
Credits
After the carnage, some residents raised a flag of hope.
By Tom Gromak and Steve Wilkinson / The Detroit News
Source: Detroit News archives and research
Images: Detroit News file photos
Basemap: United States Geological Survey maps of 1968.
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Tigers great Willie Horton: 1967 riots ‘was like a war’ (July 20, 2017)
Looting, fires and fright: Shop owners remember 1967 (July 20, 2017)
Future Detroit police chief faced racism head-on in 1967 (July 20, 2017)
Conyers on ’67: ‘They just couldn’t take it any longer’ (July 20, 2017)
At Detroit hospitals, everybody ‘pulled together’ (July 20, 2017)
Black? White? ’67 looting ‘wasn’t a racial thing’ (July 20, 2017)
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