From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — Detectives with the Birmingham Police Department are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, according Lt. Sean Edwards with BPD.
Officers from the West Precinct responded to the 1500 block of Warrior Road at 9:53 p.m. on a report of shots fired in the area. When officers arrived they found the victim lying in the rear of the location suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the chest area. The victim was pronounced deceased by Birmingham Fire and Rescue.
The victim was later identified as 18-year-old Elie Miller of Birmingham.
Preliminary investigation revealed the victim, along with his twin brother, entered a car that was left running outside with a female passenger. The driver of the car was inside the store making a purchase when he looked outside the store’s window and saw two black males inside his vehicle.
It appears the driver went out and confronted the men who were attempting to take his car and possibly harm his passenger. A physical altercation ensued, and shots were fired. Both brothers fled the scene on foot, but one brother returned to the scene after realizing his twin brother was shot. He is now in custody.
“A family now has to mourn the loss of a son. In this case, the actions of two twin brothers resulted in one of them losing their life. So unfortunate,” said Lt. Edwards.
Anyone who has information pertaining to the case is asked to please contact the BPD Homicide Unit at 254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 254-7777.