From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — A 32-year-old Birmingham man was shot and killed in the front yard of a residence on Monday, May 23, at approximately 7:05 p.m.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced Mckinstry dead.
“While officers were on the scene, a female called 911 to notify us she had just shot a male on 60th Street Ensley,” Officer Truman Fitzgerald said. “The female was now in Fairfield, Alabama.”
Officers took the female into custody in Fairfield.
“She will be questioned by detectives at Birmingham Police Headquarters,” Fitzgerald said. “Detectives will present the case information to the Jefferson County DistrictAttorney’ss Office, who will determine whether criminal charges will be filed.”
Fitzgerald said this case appears to be domestic in nature.
Authorities ask if anyone has information pertaining to the case, please contact the BPD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
This is Birmingham’s 48th murder investigation of 2022, including five justifiable death investigations.
The story will be updated when more information is available.