From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM –Police began the Monday investigating a body on fire on 10th Avenue North in Birmingham. Later, that death was ruled a homicide, according the the Jefferson Count coroner’s office.
Monday evening, police were investigating a second, unrelated homicide of an 18-year-old male.
“Officers got a call on a man shot,” Sgt. Bryan Shelton said. “When they arrived they found the victim dead. The victim is 18 and a black male.”
Police answered the call at around 7:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of 12th Court North.