BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Over two years ago, Blaque/OUT Magazine brought you the story of Deundray Cottrell who had disappeared on the 4th of July during a family barbecue in Alabama where he was visiting with his partner, Julian Taylor Morris. Cottrell, a 31yr old Ph.D student was seen running through back yards on a ring camera before his body was discovered in a shed several blocks from where he was last seen. Julian initially spoke with authorities, gave conflicting stories, eventually refused to keep communicating with authorities and disappeared after being named a person of interest. A manhunt for Taylor-Morris began with reported sightings of him making headlines for months. The case and Morris’ trail eventually went cold.

WVTM 13 in Birmingham reports, Julian Taylor Morris, 33, of Jonesboro, Georgia, was taken into custody Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, by U.S. Marshals in Miami, Florida, Birmingham police said.

(December 20, 2024) - CBS42 in Alabama reports that an 18yr old young Black Trans woman was found murdered on the 600 block of East 35th Avenue in Tuscaloosa, Alabama by the Tuscaloosa County Violent Crimes Unit on December 16th.

The victim, Cameron Thompson, who went by “Cam” was believed to have been shot just after midnight early Monday morning. She left her home late the night before but her mother contacted police the next day after returning from her night shift and discovering Cam’s purse and other items were still in her room. The family was unable to reach her by phone and became concerned. Upon contacting police, Cam’s mother was informed about the deceased person that had been discovered in a yard near the street with a GSW and her mother identified her.

The family is supportive and