The Birmingham Police Department reports that detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred Saturday, September 6, 2014 in the 300 Block of Beta Street.
Early Saturday morning around 6:57 a.m., South Precinct Officers responded to the incident location of a person shot. Upon officers’ arrival, they observed the victim standing in the door way of the residence with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his leg. Officers went into the residence and found the suspect lying face down on the floor with what appeared to be gunshot wounds to his head and chest area. Both victim and suspect were transported to UAB Hospital for treatment. The suspect later died from his injuries.
Our preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was in bed asleep with his girlfriend when his girlfriend awoke and saw the suspect standing in the bedroom at the foot of the bed with a pistol in his hand. The victim also woke up and grabbed his pistol and a shootout ensued. Both the victim and suspect were struck. Also, the victim’s girlfriend had a previous relationship with the suspect and apparently he made a key to her residence without her consent. Detectives are investigating the death as a homicide. The case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office for review.
If there is anyone who has information pertaining to the case, they are encouraged to contact the B.P.D. Homicide Unit at 254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 254-7777.
