Media Release 206- Homicide Investigation- 5th Avenue South
Homicide Investigation
The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
The victim has been identified as:
Diana McCall, (40), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama.
At around 7:20 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to the 7700 Block of 5th Avenue South on report of a Person Shot.
Officers arrived on the scene and then observed the victim lying on the sidewalk suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived and transported the victim to UAB Hospital. On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the victim succumbed to her injuries at UAB Hospital.
The preliminary investigation suggests the shooting stemmed from a physical fight involving two separate females and an adult male. The victim was then involved in a confrontation with the adult male (involved in the original fight). During the confrontation, the adult male shot the victim and then fled the scene.
BPD Homicide detectives have identified all parties involved; they will present case information to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.
Currently, there is no one in custody.
Anyone with information on the case, please contact B.P.D.’s Homicide Unit @ 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers @ 205-254-7777.
Crime Stoppers pays tipsters cash rewards of up to $5,000 for their tips.
This is Birmingham’s 103rd murder investigation of 2024 with 8 justifiable death rulings.
The Birmingham Police Department adheres to FBI Uniform Crime Reporting guidelines 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 206- Homicide Investigation- 5th Avenue South
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