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James Barnett

Case from Salem, AL dated Sep 04, 2025

Victim Details

James Barnett

Male

Black / African American

Salem

AL

2025-09-04

69

James

Barnett

06/20/2026

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In the quiet community of Salem, Alabama, the evening of September 4, 2025, was shattered by a grim discovery that would soon unravel a story of familial violence. James Barnett, a 69-year-old Black male, was found lifeless, seated in a chair in the front yard of his residence on Lee County Road 126. The tranquility of the neighborhood was broken when Lee County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call around 7:15 p.m. reporting a deceased person. Upon their arrival, they were met with a scene tha ...
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  • al: Alabama man charged with killing stepfather found shot to death in chair in front yard
  • CNAW 2 with Colin Scroggins: Deadly shooting under investigation in Salem community
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    Has anyone else been looking into the details around Barnett's stepson, Richard Lee Huguley? It seem... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the James Barnett case in Lee County? It's terribly sad and disturbin... ...Read More
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