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Conviction January 16, 1997 Homicide

Ennis Cosby

Status Conviction
Type Homicide
Date January 16, 1997
Location Los Angeles, California
Victim Age 27
Gender Male

Ennis Cosby, son of Bill Cosby, was shot while changing a tire on Interstate 405 in Los Angeles. Mikhail Markhasev was convicted of the murder in 1998. The case shocked the entertainment world. Markhasev later recanted his confession and wrote a letter from prison claiming innocence.

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