Pervis Polke

Murdered
Case Description
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The Jefferson County coroner has identified the victims in yesterday's double homicide in Woodlawn.

51-year-old Jocklyn Manley and 17-year-old Pervis Andre Polk Jr. were found lying next to a car riddled with bullets on 9th Avenue North & 51st Street North.

No arrests were made during the initial investigation and Birmingham Police have not yet been able to determine what may have motivated the shooting.
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  • Pervis Polk Obituary (2017) - Eastside Funeral Home Llc (Woodlawn)

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    Victim Details

    Pervis Polke

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Birmingham

    AL

    2017-11-16

    17

    Pervis

    Polke

    10/11/2024

    1


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