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15-year-old dead after being shot by another teenager in Birmingham
Birmingham Police are investigating an incident where a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed Sunday morning. Just before 7:00 a.m. Birmingham Police South Precinct officers were dispatched to UAB Hospital to the report of a 15-year -old gunshot victim. When police arrived on the scene they found the boy inside of a van. The boy was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Updated: Shootout in downtown Birmingham street leaves 1 dead
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–A shootout in a downtown Birmingham intersection in broad daylight on July 4th, left one man dead and the roadway littered with dozens of bullet casings. The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Dietrich Boone. At 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, officers responded to a person shot call at...
Victim shot, killed near apartment in Avondale identified as 34-year-old woman from Cuba
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Video above: Initial information. The Jefferson County medical examiner identified a woman Friday who was killed in a deadly Avondale shooting Wednesday afternoon. The victim was 34-year-old Dianisleidy Rodriguez Hernandez, who lived in Cuba, according to the coroner. Police announced Friday that a suspect is also...
Alabama state Sen. Garlan Gudger injured in jet ski accident, airlifted to hospital
CULLMAN, Ala. — Alabama state Sen. Garlan Gudger was airlifted Thursday to a Birmingham hospital after being injured in a jet ski accident on Smith Lake during the July Fourth holiday. The Cullman Republican is in the intensive care unit at UAB Hospital after undergoing surgery to address internal...
Birmingham Mayor Woodfin Alarmed at How ‘Petty, Trivial’ Issues Taking Lives Across City
After five homicides in the first five days of July, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Friday said that lives are being lost over the most “petty and trivial” of issues. For example, preliminary findings show one of the victims was killed over a dice game; another as a result of an illegal transaction and another because of an ongoing feud, the mayor said.
Five days, five lives: An in-depth look at Birmingham homicides over the years
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — There have been five homicides in the last five days in Birmingham. Mayor Randall Woodfin released the following statement in response to the deadly shootings that have taken place so far in July. It’s important that we don’t characterize these lost lives as merely numbers...
Suspect in Birmingham shooting charged with murder
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A 24-year-old suspect in a shooting in Birmingham has been charged with murder. According to the Birmingham Police Department, Kishande Huckabee, of Birmingham, was taken into custody following the fatal shooting of Renard West on July 5. West was found shot to death in front of a home on the 1000 […]
Alabama Ramps Up Law Enforcement to Tackle Rising Shoplifting Incidents
In recent months, Alabama’s law enforcement agencies have significantly ramped up their efforts to curb retail theft. An alarming rise in organized crime has compelled officials to take a more stringent approach. According to recent statistics, Alabama ranked top among states with the most organized crime incidents in 2023, which explains the urgency of these measures.
Overturned 18-wheeler at Dead Man's Curve prompts roadway closure
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — An 18-wheeler overturned at Dead Man's Curve in Birmingham Friday afternoon. Birmingham Fire and Rescue said crews responded to the Interstate 20 West at Interstate 59 south interchange shortly after 2:00 p.m. The fire department said the truck was not carrying any hazardous material and...
Jefferson County woman indicted in Birmingham traffic crash death of 61-year-old man
A Jefferson County woman has been indicted in a 2023 crash that killed a 61-year-old man in Birmingham. Riquea Lashuan Paige, 25, is charged with manslaughter in the death of Moses Clenton Thomas. The crash happened at 2:30 a.m. on July 16, 2023, at 24th Street and Fifth Avenue South.
Man Arrested for Killing Teenager During Domestic Dispute
Birmingham Police have identified the teenager as Cornelia Rose Lathan, a 15-year-old girl who tragically lost her life. A warrant was obtained for Montgomery III, charging him with capital murder, attempted murder, and discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling. Montgomery III is being held at the Jefferson County Jail on no bond.
Multiple departments show up for fallen firefighter’s funeral service
WARRIOR, Ala. (WBRC) - First responders from across the Birmingham area gathered at Crossroads Baptist Church in Warrior Saturday to say farewell to a fallen firefighter. Justin King tragically died on Tuesday in a motorcycle accident in Blount County. King worked as a firefighter for Warrior, Center Point, and Hoover,...
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