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Justin Denny

Case from Empire, AL dated Nov 05, 2016

Victim Details

Justin Denny

Male

White / Caucasian

Empire

AL

2016-11-05

29

Justin

Denny

07/06/2026

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In the small community of Empire, Alabama, the life of 29-year-old Justin Denny was cut short by an act of violence. On Saturday, November 5, 2016, Denny was found deceased, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The Walker County Sheriff's Office launched a homicide investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

At the time of the initial reports, law enforcement officials began their work to piece together the events that led to the shooting. The investigation was in its e ...
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  • WBMA: Homicide investigation underway in Walker County
  • AL.com: 29-year-old man found shot, dead in Empire on Saturday
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