Media Release 169- Homicide Investigation-Jasper Road
Homicide Investigation
The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
The victim has been identified as:
Maurice Arrinjuando Turner, (52), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.
Just after 1:30 a.m., North Precinct officers responded to a ShotSpotter Notification registering approximately 10 rounds of gunfire in the 800 Block of Jasper Road.
Officers arrived on the scene and canvassed the area but did not see anything suspicious or anyone in need of help.
At approximately 1:51 a.m., the call was updated to a Person Shot. When officers arrived on the scene, they entered an apartment and observed the adult male victim lying on the floor unresponsive, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.
The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was inside the kitchen area of his residence when an unknown person fired shots through the back door, fatally wounding the victim. The victim’s roommate was also inside and called 911 Emergency Services.
The roommate was not injured.
There is no one in custody.
If there is anyone who has information pertaining to the case, please contact the B.P.D. Homicide Unit @ 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers @ 205-254-7777.
This is Birmingham’s 82nd murder investigation of 2024 with 8 justifiable death investigations.
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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