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Bernard Watts

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Jun 04, 2026

Victim Details

Bernard D. Watts, Sr.

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2026-06-04

50

Bernard

Watts

07/11/2026

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On a warm Thursday evening in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 50-year-old Bernard D. Watts Sr. was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. On June 4, 2026, Watts was among a group of people at a gathering in the 100 block of Holley Avenue when the peaceful scene was shattered by a mass shooting. The chaotic event left a total of seven people struck by bullets, marking a grim day for the city.

The preliminary investigation by the Birmingham Police Department suggests that the shooting ...
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  • Obituary for Bernard D. Watts, Sr. | Grey-Bushelon Funeral Services
  • WBMA: Mass shooting kills 2, injures 5 in Birmingham
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