From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — A 29-year-old man was killed in a shooting on Saturday, August 20, at approximately 8:44 p.m.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, Cedric Brent Mahaffey, of Bessemer, sustained gunshot wound injuries during a reported assault.
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Birmingham Police officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Francis Place Southwest on a ShotSpotter alert of one round fired.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue arrived on the scene and pronounced Mahaffey dead.
Authorities request that anyone with information pertaining to the case contact the BPD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
This is Birmingham’s 87th murder investigation of 2022, with six justifiable death investigations.
The story will be updated when more information is available.
