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William Barry Brannan

Case from Bessemer, AL dated May 15, 2024

Victim Details

William Barry Brannan

Male

White / Caucasian

Bessemer

AL

2024-05-15

59

William

Barry Brannan

litigation

09/29/2026

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On the morning of May 15, 2024, William Barry Brannan, a 59-year-old White/Caucasian man who lived in West Blocton, was driving northbound on Interstate 20/59 through Bessemer when he was shot. Investigators placed the shooting between the I-459 interchange and the Alabama Adventure Parkway exit sometime between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. Although wounded, Brannan was apparently able to keep control of his white Ford Flex long enough to leave the interstate and reach Alabama Adventure Parkway. At approx ...
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    I cannot believe how senseless and tragic this is. My heart goes out to Mr. Brannan’s family and l... ...Read More
    11/29/2024
    I just came across some troubling information about the recent events surrounding William Barry Bran... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it incredibly eerie how close this tragedy happened to Splash Adventure Parkwa... ...Read More
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