Media Release 214- Homicide Investigation- 3rd Avenue West
Homicide Investigation
The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Friday, September 20, 2024.
The victim has been identified as:
Tremayne Long, (37), B/M, of Bessemer, Alabama.
At around 12:40 a.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call at the Third Avenue Package Store at 1501 3rd Avenue West.
Officers arrived on the scene when they entered the store and then observed the victim lying unresponsive on the floor suffering from a gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived and transported the victim to UAB Hospital. UAB Hospital staff later pronounced the victim deceased.
The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was involved in a physical altercation with another male outside the store. During the altercation, the male shot the victim. The victim then ran inside and collapsed.
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 108th 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 214- Homicide Investigation- 3rd Avenue West
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