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Alexandria Francis

Case from Huntsville, AL dated May 27, 2016

Victim Details

Alexandria Francis

Female

Black / African American

Huntsville

AL

2016-05-27

1

Alexandria

Francis

Yes

07/08/2026

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In a quiet home in Huntsville, Alabama, a heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded that cut short the life of 20-month-old Alexandria Francis. On the evening of May 27, 2016, emergency services received a call reporting that a child had been shot. Upon arrival, they found a scene of stark contrast: the child's mother, Ashley Ross, was in a state of frantic distress, while the girl's father, Lionel Rory Francis, sat calmly on the curb outside, smoking a cigarette.

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  • AL.com: Huntsville father charged in death of young daughter
  • Child shot by father dies; father now facing capital murder charge
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