From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department (BPD) has received a justifiable death ruling concerning a fatal shooting after a man attempted a home invasion.
The Birmingham Police Department has had 118 murders thus far in 2022, including eight justifiable death investigations.
The Birmingham Police Department adheres to FBI Uniform Crime Reporting guidelines set for all law enforcement agencies across the United States. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting guidelines do not require law enforcement agencies to include justifiable death investigations into the total homicide investigations counts.
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Officers received a call of a home invasion in the 5300 block of Avenue O. At approximately 12:46 a.m.; officers received a call of an adult male shot at Chevron, according to the Birmingham Police Department (BPD).
“The preliminary investigation suggests the adult male told people at Chevron that he had been shot, and those people called 911,” BPD stated.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and transported the adult male to UAB hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
BPD stated The homeowner in the 5300 block of Avenue O reported they believed they shot an intruder who broke into their home. Due to the proximity of the home invasion and where the adult male sought refuge.
The story will be updated when more information is available.