From Tribune staff reports
CENTER POINT — Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies were answering a call for a traffic accident on Saturday when they encountered a vehicle with a man inside who had suffered a gunshot wound, according to Henry Irby of the JCSO.
“On Saturday, November 30, 2024, at approximately 2:52 p.m., deputies, while working an unrelated traffic accident in the area of 23rd and 25th Avenues NE, were approached by a vehicle that contained a 20-year-old male victim (passenger), who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound,” Irby said. “Center Point Fire & Rescue transported the victim to U.A.B. Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.”
The case is still under investigation. If there is anyone who has information pertaining to the case, they are encouraged to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 204-254-7777.
