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Perry Shoemake

Case from Cullman, AL dated Nov 12, 2017

Victim Details

Perry Shoemake

Male

White / Caucasian

Cullman

AL

2017-11-12

56

Perry

Shoemake

Yes

07/10/2026

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In the quiet Carrol Acres subdivision of Cullman, Alabama, the evening of November 12, 2017, was shattered by violence that would ultimately claim the life of 56-year-old Perry Shoemake. The fatal encounter began when his stepson, William Thomas Maddux, then 27, tried to gain entry into the home he shared with his mother and Shoemake. After being denied entrance, Maddux forced his way in through a back door, leading to a tragic exchange of gunfire. Shoemake was pronounced dead at the scene, whil ...
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    I'm still trying to wrap my head around the events leading up to that tragic night in Cullman. I can... ...Read More
    12/19/2024
    Did anyone else follow the trial of William Thomas Maddux? I’ve been keeping up with it since the ... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the Perry Shoemake case for a while, and I can't help but reflect on how this ... ...Read More
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