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Darius Wood

Case from Phenix-city, AL dated Aug 27, 2023

Victim Details

Darius Wood

Male

Black / African American

Phenix-city

AL

2023-08-27

18

Darius

Wood

06/23/2026

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Black 18-year-old male Darius Underwood was shot on the night of August 27, 2023, in Phenix City, Alabama, in violence that left more questions than answers in its immediate wake. The details that surfaced first were stark: he had suffered a gunshot wound, and whatever happened unfolded quickly enough that he was rushed out of town for higher-level care.

He was taken to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, where the Russell County coroner later confirmed he was pronounced brain dead at 11:36 a.m. ...
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  • al: Teen dies at UAB Hospital after weekend shooting in Phenix City
  • Darius Underwood, age 18 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    It's so devastating to hear about what happened to Darius Underwood. My thoughts are with his family... ...Read More
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