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Emmit King

Case from Bessemer, AL dated Nov 28, 2021

Victim Details

Emmit King

Male

Black / African American

Bessemer

AL

2021-11-28

62

Emmit

King

Yes

07/10/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on a Sunday afternoon in Bessemer, Alabama, former Olympic sprinter Emmit King’s life was cut short in a violent exchange of gunfire. The 62-year-old male was fatally wounded on November 28, 2021, following a heated argument with another man, Willie Albert Wells, who was 60 years old. Both men, who were known to each other, died from the injuries they sustained in the shootout.

The confrontation occurred around 3:40 p.m. outside a residence in Bessemer. What b ...
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  • WVTM: Former Olympian Emmit King killed in shooting in Bessemer
  • al: Afternoon shootout between 2 men in Bessemer leaves both dead
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    I was just reading more about Emmit King's passing, and it's just really weighing on... ...Read More
    09/24/2023
    Wow, this is such a tragic loss for the sports community and everyone who knew Emmit King. It's hard... ...Read More
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