From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM – The Birmingham Police Department announced that it is conducting a homicide investigation relating to an incident that occurred on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.
The victim has been identified as Robert Dewayne White, (43), of Fairfield, Alabama.
North Precinct officers were dispatched at around 9:30 p.m., to the 3400 Block of 31st Avenue North, on report of a person shot. When officers arrived on the scene, they observed the victim lying in the roadway suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.
The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was hanging out with a group of friends when an unknown suspect(s) began firing upon the group; the gunfire struck the victim. Currently, there is no one in custody.
It is unknown if the victim was targeted or caught in the crossfire.
If there is anyone who has information pertaining to the case, please contact the B.P.D. Homicide Unit @ 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers @ 205-254-7777.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through the Birmingham Police Department’s Mobile App on Android or IOS devices. Updates will be provided as information comes available.
This is Birmingham’s 7th murder investigation of 2023, with one justifiable death investigation. 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 in the total homicide investigations counts.
**The information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed**
