Media Release 194- Homicide Investigation- 30th Street Southwest
Homicide Investigation: Two People Shot
The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
The victim has been identified as:
Kayla Warren, (28), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama.
At approximately 8:05 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call at a residence in the 700 Block of 30th Street Southwest.
Officers arrived at the residence when they observed the victim on the front porch suffering from a gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived and transported the victim to UAB Hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Officers learned an adult male gunshot victim arrived at Princeton Hospital by private vehicle. The adult male victim was also shot during this incident. He has life-threatening injuries.
The preliminary investigation suggests both victims were at the residence when an unknown suspect(s) fired shots towards the residence.
There is no one in custody.
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 96th 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 194- Homicide Investigation- 30th Street Southwest
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