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Desmond Rashard Cox

Case from Bay-minette, AL dated Jan 18, 2019

Victim Details

Desmond Rashard Cox

Male

Black / African American

Bay-minette

AL

2019-01-18

18

Desmond

Rashard Cox

Accidental

06/23/2026

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In the winter of 2019, a tragic accident claimed the life of 18-year-old Desmond Rashard Cox in Bay Minette, Alabama. The incident occurred on January 18, when Cox was handling a loaded firearm at a residence on Anderson Boulevard. While with the weapon, he accidentally shot himself. Emergency services were called to the scene, and he was quickly airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital for urgent medical care. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, Cox succumbed to the injuries he sustained fr ...
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  • WPMI: Bay Minette police release update on accidental shooting investigation
  • FOX10 News: Police investigating apparent accidental shooting of teenager in Bay Minette
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