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Randale Oden, 34, was fatally shot in Birmingham, Alabama, on the evening of January 3, 2017. The shooting occurred at an apartment complex amid a reported domestic dispute between Oden and his ex-girlfriend. Police say Oden was assaulting his former partner when another person at the scene intervened and shot him. Oden was pronounced dead at the scene; the shooter stayed and cooperated with investigators.

The Jefferson County grand jury reviewed the circumstances and ruled the shooting a justifiable homicide, and no criminal charges were filed. The authorities did not release the shooter’s name. If anyone was present at the apartment that night or has information about what happened, please share what is known with Birmingham police.