Gussie Lee Tyus

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On March 3, 2020, 72-year-old Gussie Lee Tyus was fatally shot in Birmingham, Alabama. At approximately 9:55 p.m., officers from the South Precinct responded to a ShotSpotter alert indicating four rounds fired at 957 47th Street North. Upon arrival, they discovered Tyus unresponsive on the ground, suffering from a gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel, along with the Jefferson County Coroner, arrived on the scene and pronounced him deceased.

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    Victim Details

    Gussie Lee Tyus

    Male

    Black / African American

    Birmingham

    AL

    2020-03-03

    72

    Gussie

    Lee Tyus

    11/10/2024

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    I've noticed that there hasn't been nearly enough media coverage for the case of Gussie. It's dishea... ...Read More
    09/13/2023