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Willie Burrell

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Mar 03, 2017

Victim Details

Willie Burrell

November 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Birmingham

AL

2017-03-03

2017-03-03

1982-08-05

34

Willie

Burrell

07/04/2026


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In the early spring of 2017, the life of Willie Burrell, a 34-year-old Black / African American man, was tragically cut short in Birmingham, Alabama. On Friday, March 3, 2017, Burrell became a victim of gun violence, a fate that would leave his community searching for answers. Reports from that time indicate a harrowing detail: he had been shot at twice in the same day, a chilling precursor to the fatal encounter.

The final and fatal shooting occurred on Cullman Avenue, where authorities ...
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    I’ve been following the tragic case of Willie Burrell and wanted to discuss the ongoing issue of g... ...Read More
    03/27/2024
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    I can't stop thinking about the recent shooting on Cullman Avenue. It seems like Wi... ...Read More
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    It's really sad to hear about what's happened to Willie Burrell. The fact that he was found so close... ...Read More
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