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Deontae Edwards

Case from Montgomery, AL dated Jan 06, 2018

Victim Details

Deontae Edwards

Male

Black / African American

Montgomery

AL

2018-01-06

19

Deontae

Edwards

Yes

07/02/2026

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In the early days of 2018, the life of 19-year-old Deontae Edwards was tragically cut short in Montgomery, Alabama. On the evening of Saturday, January 6th, gunfire erupted, leaving Edwards and another man, 26-year-old Ojay Baker, fatally wounded. The specific details of the location and what led to the shooting remain publicly undisclosed.

Emergency services responded to the scene, but the injuries sustained by both Edwards and Baker were too severe, and they were pronounced dead. The in ...
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  • Arrest made in Montgomery double-fatal shooting case - WSFA
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