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Elbert Ringo

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Sep 19, 2009

Victim Details

Elbert Ringo

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2009-09-19

59

Elbert

Ringo

06/24/2026

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In the late summer of 2009, the community of Birmingham, Alabama, mourned the loss of a familiar face. Elbert Ringo, a 59-year-old man known affectionately by friends in his neighborhood as 'The Old Man,' passed away on September 19, 2009. His passing left a noticeable void in the area where he was a regular presence.

Friends and family remembered him as a man who was a constant in their lives, with one friend mentioning a friendship that spanned over three decades. His absence was deeply ...
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