1 juvenile killed, 3 others injured in southwest Birmingham shootout

Southwest Birmingham Homicide Aug. 4, 2020

One person was killed and three injured in a shootout in southwest Birmingham on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020.

One person was killed, and three others injured in an apparent shootout in southwest Birmingham late Tuesday.

Officers from the city’s West Precinct were on patrol when they heard multiple shots fired in the 1000 block of 15th Way S.W., said Sgt. Rod Mauldin. Additionally, the 911 center was notified by Shot Spotter, Birmingham’s gunfire detection system, that 20 rounds had been fired in that area.

A male victim was found unresponsive in the courtyard of an apartment complex. He was pronounced dead on the scene by Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service at 11:29 p.m.. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said the victim was a juvenile, but authorities have not yet identified him.

A second victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police learned that two other people suffering from gunshot wounds had shown up at area hospitals. Mauldin said their injuries are not life-threatening.

The preliminary investigation indicates that gunfire was exchanged between those who were wounded. No suspects are in custody.

The deadly shooting is Birmingham’s 73rd homicide in 2020. Of those, eight have been ruled justifiable and once accidental and therefore are not deemed criminal. In all of Jefferson County, there have been 103 homicides, including the 73 in Birmingham.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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