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Dietrich Boone

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Feb 09, 2018

Victim Details

Dietrich Boone

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2018-02-09

20

Dietrich

Boone

Yes

06/29/2026

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In the city of Birmingham, Alabama, a young man's life was tragically cut short in a violent encounter that would lead to the arrest of a former police recruit. Dietrich Boone, a 20-year-old male, was killed on February 9, 2018. His life was taken at his own home, a place that should have been a sanctuary. The initial moments of the investigation were filled with confusion, as a gunshot was reportedly heard, leading authorities to first believe that Boone had been shot to death. However, the gri ...
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  • AL.com: Victim identified in afternoon Birmingham homicide
  • Arrest Made in the Dietrich Boone Homicide Investigation
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