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Dontrell Gooden

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Nov 24, 2024

Victim Details

Dontrell Gooden

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2024-11-24

20

Dontrell

Gooden

07/09/2026

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In the heart of Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 20-year-old Dontrell Timothy Gooden was tragically cut short in a case that continues to seek answers. Known affectionately as 'Li Bubba,' Gooden's journey ended on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Prior to his death, he had been reported as a critical missing and endangered person. The search came to a somber conclusion when he was discovered deceased, prompting the Birmingham Police Department to launch a homicide investigation into his death. It was ...
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  • WBMA: Missing 20-year-old found dead in Birmingham
  • 'They didn't have to kill my baby': Missing man found shot to death
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