Assault at gas station leads to death of Troy man

TROY — A Troy man has died following a dispute at a gas station in Detroit.

The victim is Samuel Spruill Jr., 44. The incident occurred at 3:09 p.m. June 27 in the 11600 block of East McNichols Road. There was allegedly an argument between the victim and Javonte Rayshawn Barber, 26, of Detroit. The dispute reportedly escalated as Barber punched Spruill in the face, causing him to fall and hit his head on the pavement.

Medics arrived on the scene and transported the victim to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased…

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