Woman shot, killed at apartment complex in Avondale

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT ) — Birmingham Police Department is on the scene of a homicide investigation in the 4200 block of 5th Avenue South.

According to public information officer Truman Fitzgerald, officers responded to a person shot call at an apartment complex in the area at around 4:40 p.m. An adult female was pronounced dead at the scene.

Fitzgerald stated a person of interest was detained and is being transported to BPD Headquarters for questioning.

Additionally, BPD is requesting a search warrant for one of the units at the complex connected to the case. Fitzgerald said “a lot of unknowns” and “unanswered questions” currently surround the investigation.

Those with information on the case are urged to call BPD at 205-254-1764 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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