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Case Description
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In the late summer of 2016, the life of a young Black man, John Whitehurst, was tragically cut short in Montgomery, Alabama. On the evening of August 18, the 30-year-old was shot and killed, an event that would lead to a swift arrest but leave a community searching for answers. The incident unfolded in the Gilmer Court area, a detail that would become a key marker in the narrative of his untimely death.

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Victim Details

John Whitehurst

Male

Black / African American

Montgomery

AL

2016-08-18

30

John

Whitehurst

Yes

02/26/2026