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Robert Lee Prowell Jr

Death by Force
Case Description
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On June 4, 2020, 22-year-old Robert Lee Prowell Jr. was shot and killed in Birmingham, Alabama. Prowell, a resident of the city, was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the early hours of the morning, and despite attempts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after the incident. The circumstances surrounding his death quickly attracted local attention, with authorities launching an investigation into the homicide.

The shooting occurred in the 700 block of 3rd Street West, ...Read More
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  • al: Police trying to ID 2 who may have information in deadly Birmingham shooting
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    Victim Details

    Robert Lee Prowell Jr

    Male

    Black / African American

    Birmingham

    AL

    2020-06-04

    22

    Robert

    Lee Prowell Jr

    11/21/2025

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