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On September 16, 2016, 23-year-old James Clifton "Cliff" Merchant of Sulligent, Alabama, was fatally shot in Detroit, Alabama. The incident occurred during the early morning hours, and Merchant was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the shooting, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Merchant's death. Details regarding the motive and events leading up to the incident were not immediately disclosed. As of the latest ...Read More
Following the shooting, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Merchant's death. Details regarding the motive and events leading up to the incident were not immediately disclosed. As of the latest ...Read More
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James Clifton Merchant
Male
White / Caucasian
Detroit
AL
2016-09-16
23
James
Clifton Merchant
11/27/2025
Forum Posts (2)
Hey everyone, I've been following the discussion about James Clifton "Cliff" Merchant's tragic passi... ...Read More
11/02/2024
11/02/2024
Was anyone else struck by how close-knit the Sulligent and Detroit communities are, yet there seems ... ...Read More
10/09/2023
10/09/2023
