In the small town of Hayneville, Alabama, the life of Willie Shanks, a 60-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short on the evening of January 6, 2018. Known affectionately by many as 'Shank,' he was a respected community entrepreneur who had attended Central High School in Hayneville and was remembered for his positive and outgoing personality. On that fateful Saturday, gun violence erupted, leaving Mr. Shanks fatally wounded and another individual injured. The news of his death sent ripples
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