From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE – Birmingham Police detectives are conducting a homicide investigation of an incident that occurred on Wednesday, October 17, in the 200 block of Avenue U., Pratt.
The victim, identified as Christopher Rice, 29, of Birmingham, Alabama, was shot before officers located him lying near the sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded and transported the victim to U.A.B. Hospital for treatment and was pronounced dead on Thursday, October 18 as a result ofhis injury.
Investigators are still reviewing evidence and attempting to determine the motive behind the shooting.