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Kenneth Lee Spencer

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Jul 13, 1969

Victim Details

Kenneth Lee

Male

Birmingham

AL

1969-07-13

26

Kenneth

Lee Spencer

06/29/2026

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In the heat of a July afternoon in Birmingham, Alabama, on the 13th of the month in 1969, a 26-year-old male police officer named Kenneth Lee Spencer, Jr. found his life cut tragically short. He had been a dedicated officer for a year, serving his community with a commitment that would ultimately cost him everything.

The day took a fatal turn when Officer Spencer responded to a call at a public swimming pool. He was attempting to remove a man from the premises when the situation escalated ...
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