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Taffine Smith Berry

Case from Selma, AL dated Mar 17, 2015

Victim Details

Taffine Smith Berry

Female

Black / African American

Selma

AL

2015-03-17

37

Taffine

Smith Berry

Yes

07/12/2026

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In the spring of 2015, the community of Selma, Alabama, was shaken by a senseless act of violence that claimed the life of 37-year-old Taffine Smith Berry. A mother of three and a nurse at a local family medicine practice, she was known for her kind and caring nature.

On the evening of Saturday, March 14, 2015, Taffine and her husband, Tra Berry, were attending a social gathering at a local business. As they were leaving, an unknown assailant armed with an assault-style rifle opened fire ...
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  • http://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2015/05/09/berry-family-plans-vigil-in-unsolved-murder/
  • Alabama Governor assisting city of Selma with two unsolved murders
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