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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
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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Kevin Yelling
Male
Black / African American
Bessemer
AL
2017-08-05
47
Kevin
Yelling
11/24/2025





