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Renard Keith West

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Jul 05, 2024

Victim Details

Renard Keith West

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2024-07-05

55

Renard

Keith West

07/17/2026

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In the quiet predawn hours of July 5, 2024, a sense of unease settled over a Birmingham, Alabama neighborhood. Renard Keith West, a 55-year-old male, was at his home on Cotton Avenue when a man's erratic behavior in the street outside drew his attention. Concerned, West stepped out of the safety of his house to investigate the disturbance. Tragically, it was a decision that would cost him his life. Shortly after venturing outside, he was shot and killed in his own front yard.

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  • Media Release 160- Arrest Made in the Renard West Homicide Investigation | Birmingham Police Department
  • The Trussville Tribune: Updated: Birmingham investigates 3rd homicide in 3 days
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