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Darius Allen

Case from Athens, AL dated Jan 30, 2018

Victim Details

Darius Allen

Male

Black / African American

Athens

AL

2018-01-30

34

Darius

Allen

Yes

06/21/2026

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In the winter of 2018, the life of 34-year-old Darius Allen, a male resident of Athens, Alabama, was cut short in a targeted act of violence. On the night of Tuesday, January 30th, Allen was shot, and his vehicle was subsequently involved in a wreck. Emergency responders discovered him at the scene, but he was already deceased, having sustained fatal gunshot wounds to his abdomen and right leg.

The investigation into Allen's death quickly pointed to a complex and personal motive. Authorit ...
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  • AL.com: Shooting victim found dead at scene of late-night U.S. 72 crash; homicide investigation ongoing
  • Shooting victim found dead at scene of late-night U.S. 72 crash
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