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Martha McGinsey

Case from Mobile, AL dated Sep 29, 2020

Victim Details

Martha McGinsey

Female

Black / African American

Mobile

AL

2020-09-29

62

Martha

McGinsey

Yes

07/24/2026

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In a tragic turn of events stemming from a cycle of violence, 62-year-old Martha McGinsey was fatally shot in her Mobile, Alabama, home on September 29, 2020. Authorities have described her as an innocent victim caught in the crossfire of a retaliatory act.

The incident that led to McGinsey's death began earlier that day with the killing of 25-year-old Keontae McCants. McGinsey's son, Sidney Zireef Burke, was subsequently charged with murder in connection to McCants' death. In what police ...
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  • Obituary for Martha McGinsey at Reese Funeral Home
  • FOX10 News: MPD following up leads in 'revenge' killing of 62-year-old mother
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