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Jerry Karl Ricks

Case from Sheffield, AL dated Aug 07, 2021

Victim Details

Jerry Karl Ricks

Male

Black / African American

Sheffield

AL

2021-08-07

42

Jerry

Karl Ricks

Yes

07/02/2026

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In the summer of 2021, the life of 42-year-old Jerry Karl Ricks was tragically cut short in a shooting incident in Sheffield, Alabama. On the evening of August 7, 2021, Ricks was shot while driving his vehicle, leading to his untimely death.

Following the incident, law enforcement officials launched an investigation into the shooting. Their efforts quickly led to the identification of a suspect, Cedric Jermaine Maxwell. Maxwell was subsequently arrested and faced a charge of capital murde ...
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  • WHNT.com: 1 dead after being shot while driving in Sheffield, suspect facing capital murder charges
  • Suspect facing capital murder charge in weekend Sheffield shooting
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