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Roderick Tavares Chester

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Oct 19, 2021

Victim Details

Roderick Tavares Chester

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2021-10-19

24

Roderick

Tavares Chester

06/26/2026

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On a Tuesday evening in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 24-year-old Roderick Tavares Chester Jr. was cut short by gunfire. The fatal shooting occurred on October 19, 2021, in the Gate City community. Chester, a male, was remembered by his mother as a 'loving and kind' son. In the immediate aftermath of the incident, another person, a child, sustained injuries from glass and shrapnel.

The Birmingham Police Department quickly launched a homicide investigation into the shooting. Within a fe ...
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  • Media Release 253-Suspect Identified in Homicide
  • Birmingham mom mourns 'loving and kind' son killed in shooting
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    I can't help but think about the two people who were in the car with Roderick—especially the child... ...Read More
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    I can’t stop thinking about the terrifying moment when the shots rang out. Can you imagine what th... ...Read More
    09/11/2023
    I can't stop thinking about the impact this tragedy has had on Roderick's family and friends. Losing... ...Read More
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