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Joel Adam Broussard

Case from Huntsville, AL dated Oct 22, 2023

Victim Details

Joel Adam Broussard

Male

Black / African American

Huntsville

AL

2023-10-22

52

Joel

Adam Broussard

Yes

07/13/2026

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Joel Adam Broussard, a 52-year-old man, tragically lost his life on October 22, 2023, in what authorities have described as a shooting incident in Huntsville, Alabama. Broussard, who was navigating the challenges of homelessness and an undiagnosed mental health condition, was fatally wounded on North Memorial Parkway.

In the wake of the shooting, the Huntsville Police Department launched an investigation that quickly led to the identification of a suspect. Cedric Dewayne Hales, a 36-year- ...
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  • Obituary for Mr. Joel Adam Broussard at Royal Funeral Home, Inc.
  • WAAY 31 News: UPDATE: Police identify victim of fatal shooting on North Memorial Parkway in Huntsville
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