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Willie James Powell

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Jul 22, 2025

Victim Details

Willie James Powell

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2025-07-22

36

Willie

James Powell

07/18/2026

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In the summer of 2025, a family argument in Birmingham, Alabama, ended in tragedy, leaving a father dead at the hands of his own son. Willie James Powell, a 36-year-old man, was shot and killed on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The incident unfolded in the North Birmingham area, where Powell sustained fatal injuries from a gunshot wound.

Following the shooting, Powell's son was taken into custody by the Birmingham Police Department for questioning. The investigation into the circumstances surrou ...
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  • https://www.wbrc.com: Police: Shooting ruled justifiable after son kills father in Birmingham
  • al: Man shot dead in north Birmingham street; son in custody
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