From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police detectives are conducting a homicide investigation on an incident that occurred early Thursday morning, Jan. 3, involving a gunman who shot into another vehicle while traveling on Center Point Parkway.
At approximately 12:39 a.m., BPD officers were alerted of a person shot when the victim arrived at the East Precinct located on Red Lane Road.
The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Carltez Clark of Birmingham. Birmingham Fire and Rescue arrived along with the Jefferson County Coroner and pronounced Clark deceased.
Investigators learned that Clark was a passenger traveling in a car towards Center Point on Parkway East when a black male suspect in a black, midsized car pulled up and started to shoot into the car. Clark directed the driver to turn around and drive to the East Precinct.
Investigators received additional information from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office that a similar shooting occurred on Springville Road approximately 10 minutes before this incident. Investigators believe this is a random shooting.
No suspects are in custody. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
If there is anyone who has information pertaining to the case, please contact the B.P.D. Homicide Unit at 254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 254-7777.