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Gerald Duane Bailey

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Aug 07, 2017

Victim Details

Gerald Duane Bailey

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2017-08-07

23

Gerald

Duane Bailey

07/08/2026

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In the early hours of a Monday morning in Birmingham, Alabama, a dispute over a seemingly trivial object escalated into a fatal encounter that ended the life of 23-year-old Gerald Duane Bailey. On August 7, 2017, Bailey, a man described by friends as a loving and caring individual actively working to curb violence in his community, was shot and killed outside The Palace, a gentleman's club.

The tragic chain of events reportedly began with an argument over a lighter. According to authoriti ...
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  • AL.com: Man dies in early-morning shooting near The Palace Gentleman's Club
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    Did anyone else notice how minor the argument seemed before it escalated? It's so tragic that someth... ...Read More
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