From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — Two 16-year-old males were arrested in connection to a double homicide that occurred on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at approximately 8:09 p.m.
Detectives obtained Capital Murder warrants for both suspects. One of the suspects was taken into custody on March 2, 2022. The remaining juvenile suspect was arrested on June 16, 2022. Both will be held in the Jefferson County Jail with no bond.
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Officers from the West Precinct responded to a call of a person shot on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Upon arrival, officers observed a vehicle that collided with a residence.
Collier was found unresponsive in the passenger seat suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on the scene.
Johnson was wounded by gunfire and succumbed to his injuries as well.
“The preliminary investigation suggests both victims were inside the same vehicle when they were shot,” Sergeant Rodarius Mauldin said. “Detectives believe the second victim ran from the location and collapsed at 57th Street and Ave P. Details of what led to this incident are under investigation. ”