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James Clifton Merchant

Case from Detroit, AL dated Sep 16, 2016

Victim Details

James Clifton Merchant

Male

White / Caucasian

Detroit

AL

2016-09-16

23

James

Clifton Merchant

06/28/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet town of Detroit, Alabama, the life of 23-year-old James Clifton Merchant was cut short by a single act of violence. On the evening of Friday, September 16, 2016, an argument escalated to a fatal conclusion, leaving a family shattered and a community searching for answers. Merchant, a young man with his life ahead of him, was shot following a dispute with a woman with whom he shared a child. The incident unfolded on Kingville Drive, a residential street that would become the scene of ...
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  • Tuscaloosa News: No charges filed in shooting death in Lamar County
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    Hey everyone, I've been following the discussion about James Clifton "Cliff" Merchant's tragic passi... ...Read More
    11/02/2024
    Was anyone else struck by how close-knit the Sulligent and Detroit communities are, yet there seems ... ...Read More
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