Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Sonny Charles Leppala
Gender : Male
Age : 55
Race : White
Date : 01/20/2025
Location : Birmingham City Jail
City : Birmingham
County : Jefferson
State : Alabama
Agency :
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Found dead in jail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On January 20, 2025, 55-year-old Sonny Charles Leppala was found unresponsive in a secure, private cell at the Birmingham City Jail in Birmingham, Alabama. Jail staff discovered him at approximately 1:30 p.m. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been disclosed, and an investigation is ongoing.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/inmate-dies-at-birmingham-city-jail/?utm_
