Media Release 202- Public’s Assistance with the Asia Johnson Homicide Investigation
Public’s Assistance with the Asia Johnson Homicide Investigation
Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Friday, September 30, 2022, that claimed the life of Asia Johnson.
At approximately 7:45 PM, Birmingham 9-1-1 Communications Division received a call regarding an unresponsive female at 71st Street and 1st Avenue North. Upon arrival, East Precinct officers responded to the location and then observed Ms. Johnson suffering from an unknown injury. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived at the scene and attempted CPR to no avail. She was pronounced deceased on the scene. A homicide detective and evidence technician arrived at the scene of what was believed to be an unclassified death at the time.
The Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office performed an autopsy on Asia Johnson which revealed she was shot with a pellet gun and died as a result of her injuries.
If anyone has information that will help aid our detectives, please contact the Homicide Division directly at 205-254-1764 or remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
Crime Stoppers may award tipsters up to $5,000 in cash.
Homicide Investigation
(Media Release 200-2022)
The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, September 30, 2022.
The victim has been identified as:
Asia Johnson, (25), B/F, of Bessemer, Alabama.
At approximately 7:45 PM, Birmingham 9-1-1 received a call regarding an unresponsive female at 71st Street and 1st Avenue North. Upon arrival, East Precinct officers responded to the location and observed Ms. Johnson suffering from an unknown injury. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived at the scene and attempted CPR to no avail. She was pronounced deceased on the scene. A homicide detective and evidence technician arrived at the scene of what was believed to be an unclassified death at the time.
The Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office contacted the Birmingham Police Department to advise the victim’s death should be classified as a homicide.
Currently, 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.
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 becomes available.
This is Birmingham’s 106th murder investigation of 2022 including 6 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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