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George Cook

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Mar 18, 2009

Victim Details

George Cook

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2009-03-18

2009-03-18

35

George

Cook

06/25/2026


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In the fading light of a late winter evening in Birmingham, Alabama, tragedy struck the Cook family. On March 18, 2009, 34-year-old George Cook Jr., a male, was fatally shot while sitting in his vehicle on the 500 block of 17th Street Southwest. The sudden violence of the act sent ripples of shock and grief through his community. His death was officially noted as March 17, 2009.

Witnesses at the scene reported seeing a silver Chevrolet, believed to be connected to the assailants, fleeing ...
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  • 2009 Birmingham homicides - Bhamwiki
  • George Cook Obituary (2009) - Birmingham, AL

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