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Sonny Arrington

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Dec 06, 2025

Victim Details

Sonny Arrington

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2025-12-06

43

Sonny

Arrington

07/18/2026

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On a solemn Saturday in Birmingham, Alabama, a day intended for mourning took a tragic and violent turn, resulting in the death of 43-year-old Sonny Arrington. On December 6, 2025, what was meant to be a time of remembrance for a loved one became the scene of a fatal shooting that claimed two lives and left a community in shock.

Sonny Arrington had traveled from his home in Tennessee to Birmingham to attend a funeral, a gathering of family and friends to pay their final respects. In the a ...
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  • al: Father of 7 among 2 shot dead in Birmingham after homicide victim’s funeral; suspect charged
  • al: Birmingham shooting leaves 2 men dead, woman injured after funeral for homicide victim
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