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James Rashad Brown

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Jan 27, 2020

Victim Details

James Rashad Brown

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2020-01-27

23

James

Rashad Brown

litigation

07/07/2026

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In the heart of a South Birmingham neighborhood, the evening of Monday, January 27, 2020, was shattered by the sound of gunfire, setting in motion a sequence of events that would end in the tragic death of 23-year-old James Rashad Brown. The male victim was discovered by Birmingham Police officers at 621 Goldwire Place, suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene just after 9 p.m. following reports of shots being fired in the area. Brown was quickly transporte ...
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  • al: 21-year-old charged in Birmingham homicide
  • WVTM: Suspect arrested in fatal Monday night shooting on Goldwire Place
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