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Christopher Hamlett

Death by Force
Case Description
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On September 3, 2017, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Madison County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a shooting incident at 156 Dexter Circle in Madison, Alabama. Upon arrival, they discovered 21-year-old Christopher Hamlett deceased from gunshot wounds. Investigations revealed that 44-year-old Sammie Lee Driskell had shot Hamlett, leading to his death. Driskell was subsequently charged with murder and booked into the Madison County Detention Facility with a bond set at $50,000.

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  • AL.com: Florence man charged with murder in shooting death of 21-year-old Huntsville man
  • AL.com: Madison County deputies charge man in death of Florence resident
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    Victim Details

    Christopher Hamlett

    Male

    Madison

    AL

    2017-09-03

    21

    Christopher

    Hamlett

    Yes

    11/11/2025

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