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Cedric Birdsong Jr.

Case from Memphis, TN dated Jan 09, 2021

Victim Details

Cedric Birdsong, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2021-01-09

21

Cedric

Birdsong Jr.

06/20/2026

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On a cold Saturday evening in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 21-year-old Cedric Birdsong Jr. was tragically cut short. On January 9, 2021, the young man was fatally shot at a Raines Mart gas station located in the 5900 block of East Raines Road in the Hickory Hill neighborhood. The incident unfolded at approximately 6:20 p.m. after Birdsong had gone inside the convenience store and was returning to his vehicle.

As he attempted to get into his car, he was confronted by an unknown male ass ...
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  • Cedric Birdsong Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information
  • WREG.com: Man shot to death at a gas station in Hickory Hill
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