In the summer of 2019, the life of 27-year-old Deterius Matthews was cut short by an act of gun violence in Birmingham, Alabama. On the evening of July 23rd, in the Gate City community, Matthews was fatally shot. The incident added another name to the city's growing list of homicide victims, leaving a family and community to grapple with the sudden and tragic loss.
Deterius, a young man in the prime of his life, was remembered by his family in a heartfelt obituary. His death prompted an i
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