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Cornell Dewayne Richardson

Case from Burmingham, AL dated Apr 30, 2023

Victim Details

Cornell Dewayne Richardson

Male

Black / African American

Burmingham

AL

2023-04-30

24

Cornell

Dewayne Richardson

Substantiated

07/03/2026

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In the spring of 2023, the life of Cornell Dewayne Richardson, a 24-year-old man from Birmingham, Alabama, was tragically cut short. Born on January 23, 1999, Richardson was a graduate of Minor High School's class of 2018 and was actively working to obtain his commercial driver's license through The Dannon Project. Known to his loved ones as 'Pooh' or 'Neathay,' he was remembered for a smile that could illuminate any room. To his family, he was a devoted father with a sharp sense of humor, a cha ...
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  • Media Release 135 – Justifiable Death Ruling | Birmingham Police ...
  • Death of Alabama man ruled justifiable - WVTM 13
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