From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM – 19-year-old killed, another injured at Birmingham housing community in early morning shooting on Monday, June 5.
Shortly before 1 a.m., officers responded to a report of multiple Shot Spotter alerts. On the way to the scene, the report was updated to confirm a person had been shot at the 4600 block of Roscoe Avenue in Rev. Dr Morrell Todd Homes in the Kingston community. Officers arrived and found Collins lying unresponsive in the front yard.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue arrived and pronounced Colins dead.
While still investigating the shooting that took Colins life, officers learned another person that had been shot was in a stopped vehicle requesting help on I-59/20 near the Tallapoosa exit. Officers determined that the person had been shot at the Kingston community as well.
No one is in custody and an investigation is underway.
If you have any information regarding this shooting, please call 205-325-1450, option 2 or you may call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.