Media Release 33- Public’s Assistance with the Yalunda Watts-Young Homicide Investigation
Public’s Assistance with the Yalunda Watts-Young Homicide Investigation
Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Sunday, February 20, 2022, that claimed the life of Yalunda Watts-Young.
At approximately 10:36 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to two people shot in the 600 Block of 9th Street North.
Officers arrived on the scene and then discovered the victim and an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and transported both victims to UAB Hospital. Yalunda Watts-Young had life-threatening injuries. UAB Hospital staff pronounced Mrs. Watts-Young deceased. The adult male survived his injuries.
The preliminary investigation suggests both victims were leaving an establishment when shots were fired at them. One of the victims was targeted; however, a motive has not been established.
No arrest has been made.
If anyone has information that will help aid our detectives, please contact the Homicide Division directly at 205-254-1764 or remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
Crime Stoppers may award tipsters up to $5,000 in cash.
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Homicide Investigation
(Media Release 36-2022)
The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, February 20, 2022.
The victim has been identified as:
Yalunda Watts-Young, (43), B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama.
At approximately 10:36 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to two people shot in the 600 Block of 9th Street North.
Officers arrived on the scene and then discovered the victim and an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and transported both victims to UAB Hospital. Yalunda Watts-Young had life-threatening injuries. UAB Hospital staff pronounced Mrs. Watts-Young deceased. The adult male survived his injuries.
The preliminary investigation suggests both victims were leaving an establishment when shots were fired. One of the victims was targeted; however, a motive has not been established.
No arrest has been made.
Anyone with information on the case, please contact the B.P.D. Homicide Unit @ 205-254-1764, Crime Stoppers @ 205-254-7777.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through the Birmingham Police Department’s Mobile App.
This is Birmingham’s 15th murder investigation of 2022 with 1 justifiable death investigation.
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**
