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Dekova Jemille Harris

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Apr 27, 2014

Victim Details

Dekova Jemille Harris

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2014-04-27

36

Dekova

Jemille Harris

Yes

07/04/2026

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In the spring of 2014, the life of 36-year-old Dekova Jemille 'Doc' Harris was tragically cut short in Birmingham, Alabama. On April 25th, Harris, a Black male, was found shot to death inside a residence in the Ensley neighborhood. He was not alone; alongside him was the body of 27-year-old Sharday Ware, who had also been fatally shot. The grim discovery was made by Ware's seven-year-old daughter.

The investigation into the double homicide led Birmingham police to two suspects. Within a w ...
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  • 2nd suspect arrested in Ensley double homicide
  • AL.com: Birmingham murder victims from Friday, Sunday identified
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    Can we take a moment to think about the lasting impact this violent act had on Sharday Ware's little... ...Read More
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