BIRMINGHAM – Morris Brown Scott III, 40, of Birmingham, was reportedly killed in an assault during the early hours of Sunday morning.
Birmingham Police Department responded to reports of an assault at the 1700 block of 33rd Street North, Birmingham, at 12:25 a.m. on Aug. 20, 2023. There, they found Scott, who had sustained gunshot wound injuries. Scott was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:39 a.m.
According to Jefferson County Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates, the death is being investigated as a homicide by the Birmingham Police Department.