Cornelius Powell

Murdered
Case Description
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In December 2011, 20-year-old Cornelius Powell of Huntsville, Alabama, was fatally shot during a botched robbery attempt. Powell and his best friend, Xavier Green, conspired to rob two drug dealers at the Twickenham Village Apartments on Galaxy Way. During the attempted robbery, a confrontation ensued, leading to an exchange of gunfire. Both Powell and Green were struck by bullets; Powell succumbed to his injuries, while Green survived.

Following the incident, Huntsville Police charged ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Cornelius Powell

    Male

    Black / African American

    Huntsville

    AL

    2011-12-08

    20

    Cornelius

    Powell

    Yes

    11/22/2024

    Forum Posts (2)
    Does anyone know where Cornelius worked?... ...Read More
    06/17/2023
    Cornelius Powell was a Black/African American male, 20 years old at the time of his disappearance. H... ...Read More
    03/04/2023
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