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Mother of college student who died on Snapchat still waiting for justice.
Denis Preka is with his mother, Linda Thom, in this undated photo. Wednesday marked the sixth anniversary of the death of Preka, whose death purportedly stemmed from a large dose of drugs that his friends slipped him. Thom said she is still seeking justice for her son. Photo Courtesy The Preka Family George Hunter The Detroit News Published: March 19, 2025 5:33 p.m ET More than four months after initiating an investigation, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office is s

Justice for Denis Preka
Mar 19, 20258 min read


Snapchat messages scrutinized amid rekindled probe into Novi live streamed death
The March 2019 death of Denis Preka has been reinvestigated by the Novi Police Department, but it is unclear whether Attorney General Dana Nessel's office and Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald's office would reinvestigate whether to file criminal charges in the case. Family Of Denis Preka George Hunter The Detroit News Published 11:10 p.m ET Nov.12 2024 Novi — Snapchat messages are central to the rekindled investigation into the 2019 death of a 21-year-old college stu

Justice for Denis Preka
Nov 12, 20246 min read


Parents seek justice for son’s death amid claims of prosecutorial misconduct
George Hunter The Detroit News Published 11:10 p.m ET Nov.10 2024 A couple's attempt to get justice for their son's death has devolved into accusations by the grieving parents and Oakland County prosecutors that court proceedings were tainted by prosecutorial misconduct, although the two sides disagree about which public official allegedly committed the offense. A Wayne County jury in August awarded $75 million to the estate of Denis Preka, a 21-year-old University of Detroi

Justice for Denis Preka
Nov 10, 20247 min read
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