From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) is conducting a double homicide investigation that occurred at a food truck have been identified on Sunday, Oct. 16, at approximately 2 a.m.
BPD stated that a verbal altercation at a nearby food truck escalated into a physical altercation in the 100 Block of 3rd Avenue North. Shots were then fired, and the victims were struck by gunfire.
“Officers arrived on the scene and observed an adult male lying unresponsive on a sidewalk suffering from an apparent gunshot wound,” BPD Officer Truman Fitzgerald stated.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim dead.
While officers and detectives were on the scene canvassing the area, a community member alerted our personnel that a second victim was lying unresponsive inside of a van connected to the food truck, which was the site of the original altercation.
“Officers observed an adult male lying unresponsive inside of a van suffering from an apparent gunshot wound,” Fitzgerald stated. “The second victim was discovered inside of a van which was enclosed, and the area was not visible to our officers.”
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the second victim dead.
Currently, there is no one in custody.
Authorities ask if there is anyone who has information pertaining to the case to contact the BPD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
This is Birmingham’s 112th and 113th murder investigation of 2022, including seven justifiable death investigations.
The story will be updated when more information is available.