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Thomas James Brannon

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the night of September 17, 2023, 37-year-old white male Thomas James Brannon was fatally shot near the 200 block of Hickory Avenue SW in Cullman, Alabama. Emergency responders transported him to Cullman Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. The Cullman County Coroner confirmed his death and indicated that an autopsy would be conducted by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences.

Authorities quickly identified 36-year-old white male John Wesley Drozda as the ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Thomas James Brannon

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Cullman

    AL

    2023-09-17

    37

    Thomas

    James Brannon

    11/17/2025

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    11/09/2024
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    10/27/2024
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    06/11/2024
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