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Victoria Nelson

Case from Phenix-city, AL dated Aug 09, 2016

Victim Details

Victoria Nelson

Female

Black / African American

Phenix-city

AL

2016-08-09

58

Victoria

Nelson

Yes

06/22/2026

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In the summer of 2016, a quiet Phenix City community was shaken by a devastating incident that claimed the life of 58-year-old Victoria Nelson. A female resident of the city, Nelson became the victim of a violent act that ended in a heart-wrenching murder-suicide.

On August 9, 2016, authorities were called to a scene where they discovered the bodies of Victoria Nelson and her son. The investigation that followed revealed a grim sequence of events. It was determined that Nelson’s son had ...
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  • Phenix city police investigate deadly shooting on Stadium Dr.
  • Phenix City mother, son dead following murder-suicide - WTVM.com
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