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Calvin Gunn

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Oct 08, 2016

Victim Details

Calvin Gunn

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2016-10-08

64

Calvin

Gunn

Yes

06/20/2026

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In the autumn of 2016, the life of a cherished family man was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence. Calvin Gunn, a 64-year-old male, was fatally shot on October 8, 2016, in Birmingham, Alabama. On that evening, Gunn and his wife were returning to their Ensley home when they were confronted by an armed individual in their driveway in what appeared to be a robbery attempt. In a final act of love and protection, Gunn shielded his wife from the assailant, ultimately sacrificing his ow ...
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  • The Birmingham News: Calvin Lee Gunn's Obituary on The Birmingham News
  • AL.com: 64-year-old man gunned down in driveway of Ensley home during apparent holdup
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    I was reading through the various reports about Calvin Lee Gunn's tragic death, and I found myself r... ...Read More
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    Does anyone have more info on Merle Gunn's statement during the sentencing? It must have been incred... ...Read More
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