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Sabrina Bates

Case from Athens, AL dated Apr 10, 2026

Victim Details

Sabrina Bates

Female

White / Caucasian

Athens

AL

2026-04-10

57

Sabrina

Bates

06/24/2026

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Sabrina Leigh Bates, a 57-year-old woman from Athens, Alabama, died on April 10, 2026, inside her home in the Watercress subdivision, a quiet residential area near Blair Road and Watercress Drive. Authorities said Athens police were called to the residence around 9:30 that Friday morning, and when officers arrived, they found two people dead inside. The Limestone County Coroner’s Office later identified them as Sabrina Bates and 74-year-old Curtis Bates. Both had been shot.

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  • https://www.waff.com: Limestone Co. coroner identifies two people found dead in home on Watercress Dr.
  • rocketcitynow.com: Two dead in Athens neighborhood
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