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Taleayah Stafford

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Jul 09, 2017

Victim Details

Taleayah Stafford

Female

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2017-07-09

4

Taleayah

Stafford

Yes

06/21/2026

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In the summer of 2017, a dispute over a dice game in Birmingham, Alabama, tragically escalated, leading to the death of 4-year-old Taleayah Stafford. The young girl was caught in the crossfire of a shootout that erupted in the city's Kingston community.

The incident began with an argument that led to at least one individual leaving the scene and later returning with a firearm. In the ensuing gun battle, a stray bullet struck Taleayah in the head as she sat in a vehicle. She was rushed to ...
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  • 4-year-old girl injured in Birmingham shooting dies
  • 4-year-old killed, grandmother in critical condition following shooting
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