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Christopher Harrell

Case from Selma, AL dated Feb 04, 2021

Victim Details

Christopher Harrell

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Selma

AL

2021-02-04

56

Christopher

Harrell

Yes

06/28/2026

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In the quiet city of Selma, Alabama, a community was left in shock and mourning after the tragic death of Christopher Harrell, a beloved 56-year-old high school basketball coach. On the evening of Thursday, February 4, 2021, Harrell had stopped to pick up dinner at a local barbecue restaurant. As he returned to his vehicle in the parking lot at the corner of Medical Center Parkway and Oak Street, he was accosted by at least one individual in what authorities have described as a random act of vio ...
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  • https://www.wbrc.com: Person of interest identified in school coach’s fatal shooting outside Selma restaurant
  • Beloved Basketball Coach Killed in Selma's 1st Murder of 2021
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