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Desmond Burt

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Apr 03, 2022

Victim Details

Desmond Burt

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2022-04-03

3

Desmond

Burt

Yes

07/08/2026

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In the city of Birmingham, Alabama, a heart-wrenching story unfolded on April 3, 2022, culminating in the death of a young African American boy named Desmond Burt Jr., who was three years old. The events of that day were set in motion when concerned family members, unable to reach 62-year-old Cynthia Burt, contacted the police to request a welfare check at her home on Hillman Drive Southwest. This call for help led to a grim discovery that would deeply affect the community.

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