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Roderick Davis

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the morning of March 23, 2024, 63-year-old Black male Roderick Levann Davis was found unresponsive in a grassy area in the Elyton neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama. Officers from the Birmingham Police Department responded to a "Person Down" call at approximately 8:19 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered Davis lying face-down with visible facial abrasions. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services pronounced him deceased at the scene. Initially, authorities suspected that Davis may have died of natu ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Roderick Davis

    Male

    Black / African American

    Birmingham

    AL

    2024-03-23

    63

    Roderick

    Davis

    11/25/2025

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