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Media Release 108-Homicide Investigation in the Inglenook Community (4232 41st Avenue North)

Homicide Investigation

The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in the Inglenook Community.

The victim has been identified as Tarlumi Bonner, (21), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama.

At approximately 1:39 p.m., officers from the East Precinct responded to the 4200 block of 41st Avenue North on a call of multiple shots fired. Officers arrived and observed several bullet holes in the front window of 4232 41st Avenue North. Officers entered the residence and observed the victim Tarlumi Bonner unresponsive sitting on a sofa suffering from a gunshot wound. Bonner was pronounced deceased on the scene.

The preliminary investigation suggests several rounds were fired into the residence during a drive by shooting.   No arrest has been made. Updates will be provided as this case develops

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

Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through the Birmingham Police Department’s Mobile App on Android or IOS devices. Updates will be provided as information comes available.

This is Birmingham’s 51st murder investigation of 2022 with 5 justifiable death investigation.

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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Media Release 108-Homicide Investigation-Tarlumi Bonner (21)