Lawanda Russell

Murdered
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Monica Russell in an interview Wednesday night said she fears Birmingham is in danger of becoming a city without young people. Too many, like her daughter LaWanda, are being killed in the city's continuing crime and violence.

LaWanda Russell, 17, was fatally shot Monday night, just hours after she had registered to become an 11th-grader at Wenonah High School.

Birmingham police said the girl died when she was caught in the crossfire of two feuding groups in her neighborhood. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Lawanda Russell

    March 28, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Birmingham

    AL

    2008-08-11

    17

    Lawanda

    Russell


    Area Body Found:
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