Deandre Perkins

In the summer of 2024, the life of 31-year-old Deundray Cottrell, a talented dancer and Ph.D. student, was tragically cut short in Birmingham, Alabama. He was visiting his sister, Angelica Harris, and her family for a Fourth of July gathering. The evening was filled with the sounds of celebration and fireworks, a stark contrast to the devastating events that would soon unfold. Around 9 p.m., Cottrell went inside his sister's home to check on his dog and was never seen alive by his family again. ...