From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM –Detectives in Birmingham are conducting a homicide investigation into an incident occurred Saturday at 9:56 p.m. in the 8200 block of 3rd Ave South that left Lawrence Thomas, 23, dead.
According to a statement from police Lt. Sean Edwards, the preliminary investigation revealed the victim got into a shootout with another motorist. The reason for the shootout is still under investigation.
Edwards’ statement said that on Saturday, officers from the East Precinct responded to the listed location on shots fired. Upon arrival, officers heard several gunshots and observed a vehicle sitting in the roadway.
Upon further investigation, officers found the victim lying in the street next to his vehicle suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the body.
The victim was treated at the scene and later transported to UAB hospital where he died from his injury. .