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Christopher James Jones

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Oct 09, 2021

Victim Details

Christopher James Jones

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2021-10-09

35

Christopher

James Jones

Yes

07/30/2026

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On a tragic Saturday afternoon in the Birmingham area, a transaction arranged online turned deadly, claiming the life of 35-year-old Christopher James Jones. The male victim had traveled to Midfield on October 9, 2021, with the intention of selling a lawnmower, a meeting that ended in a fatal shooting.

The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Eighth Avenue. Jones was reportedly meeting with a potential buyer he had connected with through an online marketplace. At some p ...
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  • al: 35-year-old shot to death during lawnmower sale in Midfield
  • Jefferson County man shot during lawnmower sale | The Trussville ...
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