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On August 11, 2023, 62-year-old Benjamin Craig Sharpton was fatally shot in Argo, Alabama. At approximately 10:35 a.m., Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic-related shooting in the 8800 block of Gadsden Highway. Witnesses reported that Sharpton was shot by his ex-wife, 58-year-old Grace Dunaway Yancey. Yancey was taken into custody and charged with intentional murder. Under "Aniah's Law," she was held without bond in the Jefferson County Jail. The motive for the shooting r ...Read More
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Benjamin Sharpton
Male
White / Caucasian
Gadsden
AL
2023-08-11
62
Benjamin
Sharpton
litigation
11/24/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been thinking a lot about Benjamin Sharpton lately. It's hard to fathom such a tragedy occurr... ...Read More
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
I’ve been following the tragic case of Benjamin Craig Sharpton and feel deeply for his family duri... ...Read More
11/12/2023
11/12/2023
Has anyone looked into the history between Grace and Benjamin? From what I’ve read, there are ofte... ...Read More
11/04/2023
11/04/2023
