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Christian Callins

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Nov 23, 2008

Victim Details

Christian Callins

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2008-11-23

24

Christian

Callins

Yes

06/24/2026

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In the fall of 2008, a 24-year-old Black man named Christian Callins was fatally shot in Birmingham, Alabama, during what authorities described as a robbery attempt. His death on November 23, 2008, was part of a larger, violent crime spree that gripped the city between 2008 and 2009. The investigation into Callins's murder would eventually unravel a complex web of criminal activity orchestrated by a local gang.

The case took a significant turn when investigators linked Callins's death to ...
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