From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department is searching for suspects in the Saturday, March 5 shooting of a 13-year-old boy.
Police have identified Jaylon Palmore of Birmingham as the victim.
“At approximately 2:50 p.m., officers from the East precinct responded to the location on a call of two people shot,” BPD public information officer Truman Fitzgerald reported Sunday morning. “Upon arrival officers observed the victim … on the ground with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. A second (adult) victim sustained a gunshot wound to the arm. Both were transported to local area hospitals. Detectives were later notified by Children’s Hospital of Alabama that … Palmore succumb to his injuries.”
Authorities believe the two were potentially victims of a drive-by shooting.
The preliminary investigation suggests shots were fired from two (unknown make/model) vehicles,” Fitzgerald stated. “Detectives have not established a clear motive in this case. No arrest has been made.”
This is Birmingham’s 24th murder investigation in 2022.
Birmingham authorities request that anyone who has information pertaining to the case contact the B.P.D. Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers @ 205-254-7777.
