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Michael Lee

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Feb 02, 2018

Victim Details

Michael Lee

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2018-02-02

17

Michael

Lee

Yes

07/07/2026

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In the winter of 2018, the life of 17-year-old Michael Lee was tragically cut short in a burst of violence at a Birmingham, Alabama park. On the afternoon of February 2nd, a dispute that is said to have started online escalated into a fatal real-world confrontation at McAlpine Park, ending with Lee being shot and killed. The young man, described as a kindhearted and goofy individual who enjoyed making others laugh, was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving a community to grapple with the sudden ...
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  • AL.com: Teen killed in Birmingham park shootout stemming from online dispute
  • Homicide investigation after shooting at McAlpine Park, victim identified
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