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Renard West

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Jul 05, 2024

Victim Details

Renard West

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2024-07-05

55

Renard

West

litigation

06/29/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 5, 2024, the life of Renard Keith West, a 55-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short in Birmingham, Alabama. Police were dispatched to the Arlington-West End neighborhood before 5:00 a.m. after receiving a shot spotter alert. Upon their arrival at a residence on Cotton Avenue, they discovered Mr. West in the front yard, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound.

Those who knew Renard West described him as a man who was well-loved and non-violent. His ...
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    It's been difficult to wrap my head around the news about Keith West's murder on Cotton Avenue. I ca... ...Read More
    12/09/2024
    Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Renard "Keith" West? I still can't wrap my head ar... ...Read More
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