Dequian Gillam, 20, died in Flint, Michigan, on April 9, 2016. A resident of Flint who attended local community schools, he worked at a local factory and had plans to move to Cleveland for a better job and to attend college with hopes of becoming a physical and massage therapist. Known for watching movies, rapping and listening to music, he was remembered as a beloved son, brother and friend whose greatest joy was said to be eating.

His family thanked the Flint Township Police Department, indicating there was police involvement, but no suspects or arrests are mentioned. Funeral services were held at the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and he was buried at Gracelawn Community Cemetery.

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