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Walter Cook

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Dec 10, 2014

Victim Details

Walter Cook

Male

Birmingham

AL

2014-12-10

42

Walter

Cook

07/02/2026

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In the winter of 2014, in Birmingham, Alabama, a violent act shattered the life of Walter Cook, a 42-year-old Black man. On a day in early December, Cook was on College Avenue when he was struck by gunfire. The reasons for the shooting and the circumstances that led to it remain shrouded in mystery. For nine days, he fought for his life, a testament to his will to survive. However, the injuries he sustained proved to be too severe, and on December 10, 2014, he succumbed to the gunshot wounds. ...
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  • WVTM: Victim identified in College Ave. shooting
  • Birmingham man dies 9 days after being shot on College Ave.
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