Kevin Yelling

Murdered
Case Description
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On the evening of August 5, 2017, Bessemer Police responded to reports of a shooting on the 300 block of 12th Street South. Upon arrival, officers found 47-year-old Kevin Dewayne Yelling lying on the floor with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

During the investigation, authorities discovered that four small children, all aged 3 and under, were present in the apartment at the time of the shooting. The Department of Human Resources was contacted to ensure the childre ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Kevin Yelling

    Male

    Black / African American

    Bessemer

    AL

    2017-08-05

    47

    Kevin

    Yelling

    11/24/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    Wow, this case is so tragic, especially knowing there were little ones present during such a traumat... ...Read More
    10/25/2023
    I've been thinking a lot about the welfare of the children who were there the night Kevin Yelling wa... ...Read More
    09/10/2023
    I’ve been following the Kevin Dewayne Yelling case, and there’s a detail that’s been weighing ... ...Read More
    05/31/2023
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