Walter Cook

Murdered
Case Description
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Birmingham police are investigating the shooting death of a man shot in the Powderly area last week.

According to a press release, Birmingham resident Walter Cook was shot several times on Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Police responded to the shooting around 9 p.m.

Cook, 42, was taken to Princeton Hospital and then transferred to UAB hospital where he died Friday night.

His death has been ruled a homicide and is still under investigation.

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    Victim Details

    Walter Cook

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Birmingham

    AL

    2014-12-19

    42

    Walter

    Cook


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