Joseuwell Markez Kirkland

Murdered
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Joseuwell Markez Kirkland, a 20-year-old man from Birmingham, Alabama, was fatally shot on April 11, 2016, in what authorities later determined to be a targeted homicide. Kirkland, known to friends and family as "Markez," was found lying in the street after being struck by multiple gunshots. Police responded to reports of gunfire in a residential area and discovered Kirkland with severe injuries. Despite the efforts of emergency responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene. His death marked a ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Joseuwell Markez Kirkland

    Male

    Black / African American

    Birmingham

    AL

    2016-04-11

    20

    Joseuwell

    Markez Kirkland

    Yes

    11/24/2024

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