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Elantheus Deshawn Prince

Case from Tuscaloosa, AL dated May 06, 2017

Victim Details

Elantheus Deshawn Prince

Male

Black / African American

Tuscaloosa

AL

2017-05-06

21

Elantheus

Deshawn Prince

Yes

07/13/2026

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In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 6, 2017, the life of 21-year-old Elantheus Deshawn Prince, a male known to his friends as 'Spida,' was tragically cut short in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The fatal incident unfolded inside an apartment at the University Manor complex, where a dispute escalated into deadly violence. Prince was visiting his girlfriend when a confrontation arose with her roommate, 40-year-old Tamir Sabree Melvin.

According to authorities, the argument took a fatal turn w ...
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  • AL.com: Man killed, girlfriend injured during dispute in Tuscaloosa apartment
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    Did anyone else see the coverage of the safety concerns in Tuscaloosa following Elantheus Deshawn Pr... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact this tragedy has had on Spida’s family, especially con... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking about the impact that environment plays in such tragic cases, lik... ...Read More
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