Media Release 217- Quadruple Homicide Investigation Mass Shooting- Magnolia Avenue South
Quadruple Homicide Investigation / Mass Shooting
The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a quadruple homicide investigation following a mass shooting in the Five Points South Entertainment District. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Three victims have been identified as:
- Anitra Holloman, (21), B/F, of Bessemer, Alabama.
- Tahj Booker, (27), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.
- Carlos McCain, (27), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.
- Roderick Patterson Jr. (26), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.
Just after 11 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST), South Precinct officers were dispatched to a call of Multiple Shots fired in the 2000 Block of Magnolia Avenue South, which is in the Five Points South Entertainment District.
Officers arrived on the scene when they observed Anitra Holloman, Tahj Booker, and Carlos McCain lying unresponsive on a sidewalk suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Officers then located additional victims in the area who were shot.
Also, gunshot victims began arriving at local area hospitals.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived and pronounced Anitra Holloman, Tahj Booker, and Carlos McCain deceased on the scene (sidewalk).
UAB Hospital staff pronounced 1 adult male gunshot victim deceased at UAB Hospital.
As of Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 6 p.m. (CST), there are a total of 21 gunshot victims.
4 deceased victims (3 adult males & 1 adult female).
17 victims (male and female) with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to life-threatening.
The preliminary investigation has revealed the following, we believe multiple suspects fired upon a large group of people who were outside in a public area in the 2000 Block of Magnolia Avenue South. The shooters are believed to have used machine gun converter devices.
Detectives believe the shooting was not random and stemmed from an isolated incident where multiple victims were caught in the crossfire.
Detectives are working to determine who was the intended target(s) of the shooting.
There is no one in custody.
The Birmingham Police Department is partnering with the ATF and FBI in this investigation.
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 110th, 111th, 112th, and 113th murder investigations 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 217- Quadruple Homicide Investigation Mass Shooting- Magnolia Avenue South
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