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Rodney Fossett

Case from Decatur, AL dated Jul 13, 2021

Victim Details

Rodney Fossett

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

AL

2021-07-13

21

Rodney

Fossett

06/25/2026

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In the summer of 2021, the life of 21-year-old Rodney Fossett was tragically cut short in Decatur, Alabama. On the evening of July 13th, Fossett was involved in what authorities have described as a robbery that resulted in him sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital for treatment but ultimately succumbed to his injuries on August 5, 2021. Fossett was a male resident of Decatur.

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  • WHNT.com: Suspect in Decatur shooting found in Texas, arrested for capital murder
  • WHNT.com: 1 man dead following shooting in Decatur
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