Shooting at 100 BLOCK OF RIDGEWOOD COURT SE on 10/17/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Shooting
Date: 10/17/2026 12:00 AM
Description: 19-year-old man found shot to death in the roadway near a burning vehicle; police say it appears to be an isolated incident
Address: 100 BLOCK OF RIDGEWOOD COURT SE, Decatur, AL
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