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Gregory Cole

Case from Montgomery, AL dated Jan 25, 2019

Victim Details

Gregory Cole

Male

Black / African American

Montgomery

AL

2019-01-25

47

Gregory

Cole

Yes

07/10/2026

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On the evening of January 25, 2019, Gregory Cole, a 47-year-old Black male from Montgomery, Alabama, was fatally shot. The incident that claimed his life was part of a series of violent acts that would later be connected to one individual. Cole's death was the initial crime in a spree that shook the community and launched a significant police investigation.

The investigation into Gregory Cole's murder led authorities to Elijah Reese. The turning point in the case came as investigators del ...
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  • http://www.wsfa.com: Victim of fatal south Montgomery shooting identified
  • al.com: Man fatally shot in Montgomery
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