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Romeo Bruce Bankhead

Death by Force
Case Description
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On October 16, 2023, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Hueytown Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 2500 block of 19th Street North. Initial investigations yielded no evidence at the scene. However, at 3:54 a.m., authorities received a call reporting a body in the same vicinity. Upon arrival, officers discovered 21-year-old Romeo Bruce Bankhead, a resident of Bessemer, Alabama, deceased from a gunshot wound.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office confirmed that Ba ...Read More
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  • 21-year-old killed in predawn shooting at Hueytown gas station
  • Bessemer man shot, killed early Monday morning - WBRC
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    Victim Details

    Romeo Bruce Bankhead

    Male

    Black / African American

    Hueytown

    AL

    2023-10-16

    21

    Romeo

    Bruce Bankhead

    11/08/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Did anyone else catch the detail about the call at 3:54 a.m. reporting the body? The timing seems to... ...Read More
    10/28/2024
    Wow, I came across this case about Romeo Bruce Bankhead, and it’s really been on my mind. I feel f... ...Read More
    06/19/2024
    Hey everyone, just wanted to discuss a lingering question I have about the tragic death of Romeo Ban... ...Read More
    12/25/2023
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