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Ricky Parker

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Feb 02, 2018

Victim Details

Ricky Parker

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2018-02-02

58

Ricky

Parker

06/30/2026

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In the winter of 2018, the life of Ricky Parker, a 58-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Birmingham, Alabama. On the second day of February, Parker was discovered in the backyard of a residence in the Ensley neighborhood, having been fatally shot. The official cause of his death was determined to be a gunshot wound.

Following the discovery of his body, law enforcement officials began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, classifying it as a homicide. Despi ...
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  • AL.com: Man, 58, found fatally shot in head in backyard of Ensley home
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    Has anyone heard about the potential connection between Ricky Parker's shooting and the other recent... ...Read More
    12/17/2024
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