April Ruggs

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Case Description    (Solved)
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On November 1, 2020, at approximately 10:58 p.m., Mobile police responded to a shooting at the 2600 block of Farnell Drive. Upon arrival, they discovered 41-year-old April "Pretty Black" Ruggs inside her residence with a gunshot wound. She was transported to the hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries the following day, November 2, 2020.

Investigations revealed that unknown individuals had fired multiple rounds into Ruggs' home from outside, one of which struck her. In the subsequ ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    April Ruggs

    Female

    Black / African American

    Mobile

    AL

    2020-11-02

    41

    April

    Ruggs

    Yes

    11/21/2024

    Forum Posts (1)
    Has anyone heard if there is a memorial planned for April? I would like to pay my respects and honor... ...Read More
    11/18/2023