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Ladarius Marquise Cardwell

Case from Opelika, AL dated Aug 12, 2017

Victim Details

Ladarius Marquise Cardwell

Male

Black / African American

Opelika

AL

2017-08-12

19

Ladarius

Marquise Cardwell

Yes

06/26/2026

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In the summer of 2017, the life of 19-year-old Ladarius Marquise Cardwell was tragically cut short in Opelika, Alabama. On the evening of Saturday, August 12th, gunfire erupted, and when the chaos subsided, Cardwell had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. First responders and law enforcement descended on the scene, but there was nothing that could be done to save the young man's life.

The Opelika Police Department quickly launched a homicide investigation into the death of the young man. The ...
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  • WRBL: 2 teens arrested on murder charges following weekend shooting in Opelika
  • ledger-enquirer: Two 16-year-old boys charged with murder in Opelika shooting
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