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Curtis Thornton Rudd

Case from Cusseta, AL dated Jan 19, 2016

Victim Details

Curtis Thornton Rudd

Male

White / Caucasian

Cusseta

AL

2016-01-19

85

Curtis

Thornton Rudd

07/08/2026

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In the quiet community of Cusseta, Alabama, the life of 85-year-old Curtis Thornton Rudd, a male resident, was brought to a tragic and violent end on January 19, 2016. Rudd was fatally shot during a home invasion, a crime that sent shockwaves through the small town. The Chambers County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene to find Rudd deceased, the victim of a senseless act of violence.

The investigation into the murder of Curtis Rudd quickly led law enforcement to identify three suspe ...
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  • ledger-enquirer: Update: Third arrest made in deadly home invasion in Cusseta
  • 85-year-old man killed in shootout with masked home intruders
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