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Ladarius Cooper

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Oct 05, 2017

Victim Details

Ladarius Cooper

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2017-10-05

2017-10-05

29

Ladarius

Cooper

07/16/2026


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On a Thursday evening in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 29-year-old Ladarius Cooper, a Black/African American male, was cut short by gunfire. The incident, which unfolded on October 5, 2017, began with a Shot Spotter alert that drew Birmingham police to the 1400 block of Avenue R in the Ensley neighborhood just before 6 p.m.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered a chaotic scene. A car had crashed into a utility pole, and inside, they found Cooper suffering from a gunshot wound. It app ...
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  • Man shot to death in Ensley, second person runs from wrecked car
  • Man shot, killed on Avenue R in Ensley identified - WBRC
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