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Eric Ashley Jr.

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Jul 13, 2024

Victim Details

Eric Ashley Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2024-07-13

28

Eric

Ashley Jr.

07/13/2026

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On a summer evening in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 28-year-old Eric Ashley Jr. of Hoover was violently cut short. It was around 5:20 p.m. on July 13, 2024, in the 1700 block of Indian Summer Drive, near the entrance to Echo Highlands Park, when a barrage of gunfire shattered the peace. Ashley, along with 28-year-old Arkia Berry of Center Point, and her 5-year-old son, Landon Brooks, were inside a blue sedan when they were ambushed.

The car, riddled with bullet holes, crashed into the ...
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  • al: Man arrested on federal gun charges a ‘potential suspect’ in Birmingham triple homicide, records say
  • al: Mother, child soon to start kindergarten among 7 killed in Birmingham: ‘We need swift justice,’ mayor says
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    I can’t stop thinking about the ripple effects of the shooting incident on Indian Summer Drive. I'... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following this tragic case with extreme sadness for the families and the community affec... ...Read More
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