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Roderick L. Nelms

Case from Auburn, AL dated Apr 23, 2016

Victim Details

Roderick L. Nelms

Male

Black / African American

Auburn

AL

2016-04-23

32

Roderick

L. Nelms

Yes

06/27/2026

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In the quiet city of Auburn, Alabama, the life of 32-year-old Roderick L. Nelms, a Black male, was tragically cut short on the night of April 23, 2016. What began as a night out ended in a violent outburst of gunfire at a local nightclub, leaving two other men, Jadarrion L. Spinks and Recco R. Cobb, also dead.

The incident unfolded at Club Roc, where a dispute escalated into a fatal shooting. While some initial reports were unclear about the exact location, with one suggesting a wooded ar ...
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  • AL.com: Auburn police ID 3 men shot dead at nightclub, suspect arrested

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