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David Gibbs Westbrook Jr

Case from Birmingham, AL dated May 23, 2022

Victim Details

David Gibbs Westbrook Jr

Male

White / Caucasian

Birmingham

AL

2022-05-23

Yes

$20,000

50

David

Gibbs Westbrook Jr

06/28/2026

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In the spring of 2022, the life of David Gibbs Westbrook Jr., a 50-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Birmingham, Alabama. A respected research scientist and lab manager at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for over two decades, he was a cherished member of his community, known for his kindness and active volunteerism with organizations like Birmingham AIDS Outreach.

On the night of May 23, 2022, Westbrook had taken his beloved dog, Dankers, for a walk at a soccer field in t ...
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