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Viet Van Truong

Case from Decatur, AL dated Jun 20, 2021

Victim Details

Viet Van Truong

Male

Asian

Decatur

AL

2021-06-20

44

Viet

Van Truong

Yes

07/19/2026

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In the summer of 2021, a burst of violence on a quiet Sunday morning in Decatur, Alabama, ended the life of 44-year-old Viet Van Truong. On June 20, 2021, Truong, a man of Asian descent, was fatally shot, leaving a community in search of answers. The incident prompted an investigation by the Decatur Police Department, who would soon identify a suspect in connection with the deadly shooting.

The investigation into Truong's death led authorities to 20-year-old Zackary Ryan Ruble. Less than ...
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  • Obituary for Viet Van Truong at Berryhill Funeral Home & Crematory
  • WHNT.com: Decatur capital murder suspect in custody
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