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Carlos Sumpter Jr.

Case from Bessemer, AL dated Mar 28, 2026

Victim Details

Carlos Sumpter, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Bessemer

AL

2026-03-28

22

Carlos

Sumpter Jr.

07/11/2026

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On a Saturday night in Bessemer, Alabama, the life of 22-year-old Carlos Sumpter Jr., a Black male, was tragically cut short. The fatal incident occurred on March 28, 2026, on Thirtieth Street South, sending shockwaves through the local community. Sumpter was found to have sustained a fatal gunshot wound.

In the days that followed, the Bessemer Police Department launched a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the young man's death. Their efforts quickly led to the ide ...
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