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James Darrell McDaniel

Case from Sheffield, AL dated Jan 01, 2020

Victim Details

James Darrell McDaniel

Male

Black / African American

Sheffield

AL

2020-01-01

49

James

Darrell McDaniel

litigation

06/23/2026

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On the first day of 2020, the life of 49-year-old James Darrell McDaniel of Sheffield, Alabama, was tragically cut short. The male victim was fatally shot in a violent incident that would soon lead to a swift investigation and the apprehension of two suspects.

The events unfolded on New Year's Day, January 1, 2020, when McDaniel sustained a gunshot wound. He was rushed to Huntsville Hospital for emergency medical treatment, but tragically succumbed to his injuries. His death was quickly r ...
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  • WHNT.com: 2 charged with murder in deadly Sheffield shooting
  • James Darrell McDaniel, age 49 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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