Media Release 154- Homicide Investigation- 1st Avenue South
Homicide Investigation
The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, July 1, 2024.
The victim has been identified as:
Kameron Connell, (30), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.
Just after 8 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call at an apartment complex in the 7700 Block of 1st Avenue South.
Officers arrived on the scene when they observed the victim lying unresponsive in the parking lot of the complex.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived and transported the victim to UAB Hospital where UAB Hospital staff pronounced him deceased.
The preliminary investigation suggests officers located the victim in a parking lot where a dice had taken place. Detectives are working to determine if the dice game led to the victim being shot.
Anyone with information about the case, please get in touch with the B.P.D. Homicide Unit @ 205-254-1764 or remain anonymous and receive a cash reward by dialing Crime Stoppers @ 205-254-7777.
Crime Stoppers pays tipsters cash rewards of up to $5,000 for their tips.
This is Birmingham’s 67th murder investigation of 2024 with 8 justifiable death rulings.
The Birmingham Police Department adheres to FBI Uniform Crime Reporting guidelines set for all law enforcement agencies across the United States. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting guidelines do not require law enforcement agencies to include justifiable death investigations in the total homicide investigations counts.
**The information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed**
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Media Release 154- Homicide Investigation- 1st Avenue South
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