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Loved ones mourn University of Alabama student, friend killed in home where friend was pet sitting
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Gillian Brooks, Emily Van de Riet , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The victims, Jose Felix Alvarez-Duenas and Jazmine Bates, were found deceased in a home where Alvarez-Duenas was pet sitting.
A tragic incident occurred in Brookwood, Alabama, resulting in the loss of two lives. The victims, Jose Felix Alvarez-Duenas and Jazmine Bates, were found deceased in a home where Alvarez-Duenas was pet sitting. Bates was a student at the University of Alabama.
The two victims were also coworkers at a local restaurant in Tuscaloosa. Alvarez-Duenas was known in the restaurant community for his work at various establishments. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the circumstances surrounding the deaths and the investigation that followed.
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Category: safety Published: July 8, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A tragic incident occurred in Brookwood, Alabama, resulting in the loss of two lives. The victims, Jose Felix Alvarez-Duenas and Jazmine Bates, were found deceased in a home where Alvarez-Duenas was…
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