From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — Two men were arrested in connection to the November 2021 nightclub shooting.
According to the Birmingham Police Department (BPD), Tavarus Barnes, 37, of Marietta, Georgia, and Tyran Lee Walker, 26, of Birmingham, were arrested in the murder of Jeremy Managan, 35, of Birmingham, at the GMV Club located at 1710 Avenue D Ensley.
“Detectives obtained warrants with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office for Murder ($60,000 bond) and Assault.
($15,000 bond) on both Barnes and Walker,” Sergeant Rodarius Mauldin said. “Tavarus Barnes and Tyran Walker were arrested and has since bonded out of the Jefferson County Jail.”
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The incident occurred on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at approximately 1:39 a.m. Officers from the West Precinct responded to a call of a person shot at a nightclub. Upon arrival, officers found three people suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victims were transported to UAB Hospital. Officers were also notified that a fourth victim was transported to UAB hospital from another location who was wounded at the GMV Club. Detectives were later notified by UAB Hospital staff that Managan had succumbed to his injuries. The other victim’s injuries were non-life-threatening.
The preliminary investigation indicates an altercation inside the club led to gunfire.