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Eric Dial

Case from Fairfield, AL dated Feb 15, 2017

Victim Details

Eric Dial

Male

Black / African American

Fairfield

AL

2017-02-15

18

Eric

Dial

Yes

07/15/2026

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In the fading light of a mid-February evening in Fairfield, Alabama, the life of 18-year-old Eric Dial Jr. was tragically cut short by gun violence. On February 15, 2017, the young man was killed, leaving a community to grapple with the sudden and violent loss. The circumstances surrounding his death prompted an immediate investigation by local law enforcement, who soon began the arduous task of piecing together the events that led to the fatal shooting.

In the days that followed, the Fai ...
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  • Fairfield police arrest 1 in teen's death, another suspect still at large
  • 18-year-old shot to death in Fairfield homicide - AL.com
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