Media Release 24- Homicide Investigation- Old Springville Road
Homicide Investigation
The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
The victim has been identified as:
Colby Cade, (33), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama.
Initial Call
At approximately 6:35 p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a Person Shot call at Fire Station #30, located at 1512 Old Springville Road.
Officers arrived on the scene and then observed a vehicle that collided with a fire station bay door. Officers observed Birmingham Fire and Rescue (BFR) personnel providing aid to two gunshot victims, the victim, and an adult female.
BFR personnel transported both victims to UAB Hospital. UAB Hospital Staff pronounced the victim deceased. The adult female victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. No firefighters were injured.
Investigation
The preliminary investigation suggests both victims were at the Shell gas station, located at 1529 Old Springville Road when an unknown suspect(s) approached them and then began firing shots at the victims.
The female victim drove both victims away from the Shell; the victims’ vehicle then collided with Fire Station #30’s bay door while the adult female victim was seeking help for the two.
There is no one in custody.
Anyone with information, please get in touch with the B.P.D. Homicide Unit @ 205-254-1764 or remain anonymous and receive a cash reward by dialing Crime Stoppers @ 205-254-7777.
Crime Stoppers pays tipsters cash rewards of up to $5,000 for their tips.
This is Birmingham’s 7th murder investigation of 2024 with 1 justifiable death ruling.
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 24- Homicide Investigation- Old Springville Road
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