Otis Cook

An African American man, Otis Cook, 62, was shot and killed on October 23, 2015, in Birmingham, Alabama, following a dispute with a neighbor. The fatal confrontation was reportedly sparked by a disagreement over a child playing in Cook's yard.

The incident unfolded on a Friday afternoon when an argument erupted between Cook and his neighbor. According to reports, the neighbor was upset that his niece was playing in Cook's yard. The verbal altercation escalated tragically, culminating in t ...

Man accused of killing neighbor because his niece was playing in his yard

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