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Willie Carr

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Mar 13, 2024

Victim Details

Willie Carr

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2024-03-13

56

Willie

Carr

litigation

07/17/2026

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In the fading daylight of a Wednesday evening in Birmingham, Alabama, a family gathering turned into a scene of tragedy. Willie Carr, a 56-year-old Black man, was enjoying a barbecue with his loved ones on March 13, 2024, when gunfire shattered the peace. The incident, which occurred at a residence on Cotton Avenue Southwest, left Carr with fatal injuries.

The festive atmosphere of the family cookout was irrevocably broken by the violent intrusion. In the immediate aftermath, details were ...
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