By Megan Miller, Editor
BIRMINGHAM – The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after an incident on Friday.
The incident occurred around 10:25 p.m. in the 4800 block of Avenue R. Officers responded to the location on a person shot, and found the 19-year-old male
victim lying in the middle of the street, suffering form a gunshot wound to the head area. He was pronounced dead on the scene by Birmingham Fire and Rescue, and his name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Neighbors reported hearing gunshots earlier at the location. No further details are available as the investigation is ongoing.
“This case is connected to behavior that promotes violence,” said Lt. Sean Edwards. “The Shooter was not a stranger.”
Anyone with information should call the Birmingham Police Department Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.