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April Marie Britton

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Oct 23, 2023

Victim Details

April Marie Britton

Female

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2023-10-23

37

April

Marie Britton

Yes

07/13/2026

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In a tragic act of domestic violence, 37-year-old April Marie Britton, a Black female, was fatally shot in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 23, 2023. The incident unfolded around noon in the backyard of a residence on Huffman Road. Britton was a loving mother to three children, aged 20, 17, and 13, and was known for homeschooling her two younger children. Her life was cut short in the very place she dedicated to her family.

Authorities identified her boyfriend, 48-year-old Emell O. Peavy, ...
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  • Law & Crime: Man accused of killing girlfriend in front of kids held at gunpoint until cops arrive
  • al: Suspect charged in killing of ‘loving, good-hearted’ Jeffco mom of 3 shot in front of children
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