From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — A Bessemer man was shot and killed inside of his vehicle and found by family members on Sunday, August 13, 2023.
Officers arrived on the scene and found the victim, Robert Alexander Brown, 22, of Bessemer, unresponsive, inside of a vehicle, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased at 10:35 a.m.
Family members had not heard from the Brown since August 12, around noontime. They became concerned and began searching for the victim. A family member located the victim’s vehicle parked at the incident location in the parking lot. When the family member approached the vehicle, they observed Brown inside suffering from a gunshot wound and called the police.
There is no one in custody.
Anyone who has information related to the case is asked to contact the B.P.D. Homicide Unit @ 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers @ 205-254-7777.