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Benjamin Sharpton

Case from Gadsden, AL dated Aug 11, 2023

Victim Details

Benjamin Sharpton

Male

White / Caucasian

Gadsden

AL

2023-08-11

62

Benjamin

Sharpton

litigation

06/22/2026

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On a summer morning in Argo, Alabama, the life of 62-year-old Benjamin Craig Sharpton, a white male from Gadsden, was brought to a tragic and abrupt end. On August 11, 2023, at approximately 10:35 a.m., Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies were called to a domestic-related shooting in the 8800 block of Gadsden Highway. There, they found that Sharpton had been fatally shot.

Witnesses at the scene identified the shooter as Sharpton's 58-year-old ex-wife, Grace Dunaway Yancey. Yancey was prom ...
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  • 62-year-old man killed in domestic shooting in Argo identified - AL.com
  • Ex-wife charged with intentional murder after shooting Argo man
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Benjamin Sharpton lately. It's hard to fathom such a tragedy occurr... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the tragic case of Benjamin Craig Sharpton and feel deeply for his family duri... ...Read More
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    Has anyone looked into the history between Grace and Benjamin? From what I’ve read, there are ofte... ...Read More
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