From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department released surveillance video in connection to a homicide that happened on Thursday, May 16, 2019.
Investigators were called to the scene at Village Market in the 7700 block of Second Avenue South around 8:40 p.m. A caller said someone had been shot. When police arrived on the scene, they found the victim’s vehicle in a parking lot across the street. Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded and pronounced the victim dead on the scene.
The victim was identified as 23-year-old Eric Gunn, of Birmingham.
Detectives learned Gunn was on a break from work at the Village Market when he was approached by the shooter. During the course of the incident, the victim’s car rolled across the street to a church parking lot.
No suspects are in custody.
If anyone has information about the shooting, they are asked to call the B.P.D. Homicide Unit at (205) 254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at (205) 254-7777. Information provided to Crime Stoppers could result in a cash reward. Callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous.
Surveillance video can be viewed below.