Media Release 101
Homicide Investigation
The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, April 18, 2021.
The victim has been identified:
Tyree Marcell Brown, (18), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.
At approximately 8:20 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to St. Vincent’s Hospital on report of a person shot. Officers arrived on the scene and were informed by hospital staff that the victim had succumbed to his injuries.
The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was at Wilson’s convenience store (1200 Five Mile Road) when a vehicle entered the parking lot. An unknown occupant of the vehicle began firing shots ultimately striking the victim. There are no suspect(s) currently in custody.
If there is anyone who has additional 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 31st murder investigation of 2021 with 3 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 into 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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