Media Release 219- Homicide Investigation- Pearson Avenue Southwest
Homicide Investigation
The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
The victim has been identified as:
Malike Williams, (26), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.
Just before 5 p.m., West Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call at the Big Boy Convenience Store at 2714 Pearson Avenue Southwest.
Officers arrived on the scene when they observed the victim lying unresponsive outside the store suffering from a gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived and pronounced the victim the deceased.
The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was involved in an armed confrontation with an adult male. During the confrontation, the adult male shot the victim then fled the scene. Both males were armed with a firearm.
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 115th murder investigation of 2023 with 4 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 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 219- Homicide Investigation- Pearson Avenue Southwest
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