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Benjamin Craig Sharpton

Death by Force
Case Description
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On August 11, 2023, 62-year-old Benjamin Craig Sharpton was fatally shot in Argo, Alabama. The incident occurred around 10:35 a.m. in the 8800 block of Gadsden Highway. Witnesses reported that Sharpton was shot by his ex-wife, 58-year-old Grace Dunaway Yancey. Following the shooting, Yancey was taken into custody and charged with intentional murder. She was held without bond under the guidelines of "Aniah's Law." The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office assisted the Argo Police Department in the in ...Read More
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  • al: 62-year-old man killed in domestic shooting in Argo identified; ex-wife jailed
  • CBS 42: Man allegedly shot to death by ex-wife in Jefferson County
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    Victim Details

    Benjamin Craig Sharpton

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Trussville

    AL

    2023-08-11

    62

    Benjamin

    Craig Sharpton

    Yes

    11/17/2025

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    07/13/2024
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