A double shooting in Ensley Sunday night left one man dead and another injured.
Birmingham’s West Precinct officers responded shortly before 9 p.m. to the 3300 block of Avenue H. Police spokesman Officer Rod Mauldin said the officers went to that location after the city’s gunfire detection system - ShotSpotter - alerted them to shots fired.
Once on the scene, they found the two victims in a vehicle. One was pronounced dead on the scene by Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service medics. The other was taken to UAB Hospital’s Trauma Center, where Mauldin said he was alert and expected to survive.
It appears, Mauldin said, that the two men were in the vehicle when another vehicle pulled up beside them and opened fire. As of 10:30 p.m., detectives and crime scene investigators were still collecting evidence at the location. No arrests have been made.
The slaying marks the 100th homicide in Birmingham this year. Of those, seven have been ruled justifiable and therefore will not be counted by the Birmingham Police Department in its year-end tally. The city finished 2017 with 111 homicides. Of those, at least five were ruled justifiable.
Anyone with information on the Ensley shooting is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. Tipster to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward.