From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — A 14-year-old female was killed, and an adult female was injured in a shooting in Birmingham on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at approximately 8:10 a.m.
“Officers arrived on the scene and observed an SUV that had collided with a utility pole,” Officer Truman Fitzgerald stated. “Officers observed two occupants inside the vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.”
Birmingham Fire and Rescue (BFR) personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced Quib-Marquez dead. BFR transported the second gunshot victim, an adult female occupant, to UAB Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
“Also, there was an adult female passenger and three small children inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting; they were not injured,” Fitzgerald stated. “The preliminary investigation suggests the victims were traveling in a vehicle on 80th Street North when the vehicle and victims were struck by gunfire.”
BPD Detectives canvassed the North Eastlake community and developed information on a possible suspect.
“East Precinct Task Force officers located the suspect, and he was arrested in the 7800 Block of 6th Avenue North,” Fitzgerald stated. “The suspect is an adult male.”
The suspect is currently in the Birmingham City Jail on a 48-Hour Felony extension for Capital Murder.
“The suspect will remain unidentified until a formal arrest warrant(s) is issued,” Fitzgerald stated.
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 121st murder investigation of 2022, with eight justifiable death investigations.
The story will be updated when more information is available.