From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) has requested the public’s help in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Sunday, October 24, 2021.
According to the BPD, Kwesi Barham, 18, was found shot to death in the 1700 block of 87th Street North. An East Precinct officer on routine patrol discovered Barham lying unresponsive in the roadway.
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” It is unknown how long Mr. Barham had been there,” Officer Truman Fitzgerald said. “The area, although secluded, was still a frequently traveled area.”
Authorities ask if there is anyone with information that will help aide the BPD detectives, please contact the Homicide Division directly at 205-254-1764 or remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.