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Jaylen Derrell Terry

Case from Birmingham, AL dated May 16, 2020

Victim Details

Jaylen Derrell Terry

Male

Birmingham

AL

2020-05-16

15

Jaylen

Derrell Terry

Yes

07/04/2026

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In the spring of 2020, the life of 15-year-old Jaylen Derrell Terry was tragically cut short in Birmingham, Alabama. The fatal incident occurred on May 16, when the young male was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his father, Reico Terry.

The tragic sequence of events began to unfold on a Saturday afternoon when Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies, who were accompanied by a television crew, reportedly witnessed a drug transaction at a gas station. When the deputies attempted to approach ...
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  • UPDATE: Father charged with reckless murder in the chase ... - WBRC
  • 15-year-old killed in crash following chase by Jeffco deputies, Live PD
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