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John Brothers

Case from Gadsden, AL dated May 12, 2016

Victim Details

John Brothers

Male

White / Caucasian

Gadsden

AL

2016-05-12

46

John

Brothers

07/02/2026

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In the spring of 2016, the life of John Andrew Brothers, a 46-year-old white male, was tragically cut short in Gadsden, Alabama. On the evening of Thursday, May 12, 2016, Brothers was fatally shot, a victim of gun violence that sent ripples through the community. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, prompting an investigation by local law enforcement.

In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, authorities began to piece together the events that led to the death ...
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  • AL.com: 46-year-old Gadsden man shot to death
  • 1 dead in Gadsden shooting
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