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Houston Cook

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Nov 18, 2007

Victim Details

Houston Cook

Male

Birmingham

AL

2007-11-18

33

Houston

Cook

07/15/2026

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On a Sunday in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 33-year-old Houston Albert 'Bushwick' Cook Jr. was tragically cut short. On November 18, 2007, Cook, a male known to his loved ones, became a victim of gun violence. The specific details surrounding the shooting, including the location and what led to the fatal event, remain publicly unavailable.

In the aftermath of his death, there is no accessible information from online sources regarding any police investigation that may have taken place. ...
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  • List of Birmingham homicides in 2007 - Bhamwiki
  • Houston Cook, age 33 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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