Otis Cook

Death by Force

Otis Tyrone Cook, a 63-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on October 23, 2015, in Birmingham, Alabama. The incident occurred during a dispute with a neighbor at his residence on the 20 block of 4th Avenue Southwest. The altercation reportedly stemmed from Mr. Cook's niece playing in the neighbor's yard, leading to a confrontation that escalated into violence. Mr. Cook sustained gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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