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Kelvin Cooley

Case from Montgomery, AL dated Oct 23, 2017

Victim Details

Kelvin Cooley

Male

Black / African American

Montgomery

AL

2017-10-23

31

Kelvin

Cooley

Yes

06/25/2026

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In the fall of 2017, the life of 31-year-old Kelvin Cooley was tragically cut short in a brazen act of violence on the streets of Montgomery, Alabama. On October 23, 2017, just moments after leaving the Montgomery County Courthouse where he had testified as a witness in a criminal case, Cooley was ambushed in his car at the intersection of Lawrence and Scott Streets. The male victim was shot multiple times and rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.
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  • The Montgomery Advertiser: 'They shot him like a dog': Man dies after downtown shooting, suspect arrested
  • Alabama News: Montgomery Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition - Alabama News
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