Michael MJ Keith Swain

Murdered
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On February 8, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama, five-year-old Michael "MJ" Keith Swain tragically lost his life in an accidental shooting. Authorities responded to a call at approximately 7:30 a.m. and discovered the young boy suffering from a single gunshot wound. He was immediately transported to Citizens Brookwood Baptist Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead around 8:30 a.m.

Investigations revealed that Michael had accidentally shot himself with a handgun he found in the home. Th ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Michael MJ Keith Swain

    Male

    Black / African American

    Talladega

    AL

    2018-02-08

    5

    Michael

    MJ Keith Swain

    Accidental

    11/24/2024

    Forum Posts (2)
    Does anyone know if Michael has any known enemies? Just curious about his relationships with others.... ...Read More
    04/04/2023
    I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a GoFundMe set up for Michael's family? I would like to ... ...Read More
    02/20/2023
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