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He didn't deserve this," Jayla said.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cls1qcwpu0026357h3lxs2w2u@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The family said Elvin was watching the Lions NFC Championship game on at his usual hangout on Sunday at Sky Bar and Grill in Detroit. Jayla said she believed he was sleeping in after a long night, unaware of the nightmare unfolding a couple of streets away.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cls1qd94i002f357h7lsjn36f@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Elvin's brother Eric Carter, a former Detroit police officer who now works for the force in Nashville, Tenn., said his brother was just making his way home.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cls1qqigm002o357hl75m4h0n@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“I would’ve never in a million years thought my brother would go out like that. Never in a million years," he told <a href="https://www.wxyz.com/news/family-identifies-canton-murder-victim-as-kindhearted-family-man">WXYZ</a>.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cls1qxfyk002x357hxoi5ig0i@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The family couldn't think of a reason why someone would want to hurt Elvin. The 45-year-old is remembered as kind and hardworking -- he was a big Detroit Lions football fan and was employed by General Motors.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cls1qxnlx0036357hiq60jj2d@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Family members said Elvin had no ill-will towards anyone and he didn't have any enemies or feuds.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cls1r05xg003f357h7iu83p3e@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Elvin's family hopes the person responsible comes forward and turns themselves in.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cls1r16nz003o357hwqfjvdoi@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Police are continuing to investigate with detectives asking businesses and residents in the area to check any surveillance footage captured between 12:30 a.m. 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