Media Release 21- Public’s Assistance Da’Ontay Jarrett Homicide Investigation
Public’s Assistance Da’Ontay Jarrett Homicide Investigation
Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide which occurred on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Da’Ontay Jarrett was fatally shot at 926 Aspen Drive.
At approximately 3:00 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Aspen Drive (Adona Apartment Complex) on report of a person in the parking lot with a gun. While officers were on the way to the complex, the call was upgraded to a person shot at the location.
Officers arrived on the scene and observed the victim lying unresponsive on a staircase. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.
The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was walking in the parking lot when an unknown suspect fired shots at the victim. The suspect fled the scene in a silver sedan.
Currently, there is no one in custody.
If there is anyone with information which will help aide our detectives, please contact the Homicide Division directly at 205-254-1764 or remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through the Birmingham Police Department’s Mobile App. Simply download the app and submit a tip. Updates will be provided as information becomes available. If the tip to Crime Stoppers leads to an arrest, Crime Stoppers will provide a cash reward.
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Media Releases 21- Da’Ontay Jarrett Homicide Investigation
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Homicide Investigation
(Media Release 296 ‘2021’)
The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, December 5, 2021.
The victim has been identified as:
Da’Ontay Dawon Jarrett, (30), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.
At approximately 3:00 p.m., South Precinct officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Aspen Drive (Adona Apartment Complex) on report of a person in the parking lot with a gun. While officers were on the way to the complex, the call was upgraded to a person shot at the location.
Officers arrived on the scene and observed the victim lying unresponsive on a staircase. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.
The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was walking in the parking lot when an unknown suspect fired shots at the victim. 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 comes available.
This is Birmingham’s 105th murder investigation of 2021 with 13 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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