Media Release 194
Homicide Investigation
The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The homicide occurred on Saturday, September, 5, 2020.
The victim has been identified as Sharod Harrison, (34), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.
Early Saturday morning just before 6:00 a.m., Officers from West Precinct responded a Shot Spotter call of multiple rounds fired at the Crown Lounge located at 517 19th Street Ensley. BPD 911 Communications Division also received calls of a person shot. Officers arrived to find the victim, Sharod Harrison lying on the ground in the rear parking lot of the Crown Lounge. Harrison was wounded by gunfire and was pronounced deceased on the scene by Birmingham Fire and Rescue.
The preliminary investigation suggest an altercation ensued at the Crown Lounge resulting in an exchange of gunfire. It is unclear if the victim was involved in the altercation or caught in the crossfire. Multiple people were detained and questioned by detectives. The investigation is ongoing. Updates will be provided as additional details become available.
If there is anyone who has information pertaining to this incident, please contact Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama @ 205-254-7777 or the Birmingham Police Department’s Homicide Division at 205-254-1764.
This is Birmingham’s 69th homicide of 2020 with 11 justifiable death investigations and 1 non-criminal homicide (accidental shooting). 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 194-Homicide Investigation- Sharod Harrison
