From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — A 32-year-old man was arrested for the murder of an Elyton Meat Market employee on Wednesday, Jan. 4, just after 2 p.m.
According to the Birmingham Police Department (BPD), Christopher Tyrell Kendricks, of Birmingham, was arrested for the murder of Cortez Dekelvin Ware, 37, of Birmingham.
“Kendricks was apprehended a couple of blocks away from the scene of the homicide, thanks to information from community members and The Real Time Crime Center,” Sergeant Monica Law stated.
Birmingham Police Detectives gathered information and presented it to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.
Law stated that after an assessment of the information, detectives obtained a warrant for murder with a bond of $1,500,000. Kendricks will be transported to Jefferson County Jail.
Both the victim and suspect were employees of Elyton Meat Market.
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Ware sustained gunshot wound injuries during a reported assault.
Birmingham Police Department (BPD) officers were dispatched on a call of a person shot.
“Upon arrival, officers observed an adult male lying in front of the store, suffering from gunshot wounds,” BPD Sergeant Monica Law stated.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue arrived at the location and pronounced Ware dead.
The story will be updated when more information is available.