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Media Release 4-Homicide Investigation in the 2000 block of Treadwell Road

Homicide Investigation

The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, January 4, 2022.

The victim has been identified as Michelle Gilder, (40), b/m, of Birmingham, Alabama.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., officers from the East Precinct responded to the 2000 block of Treadwell Road on a call of a person shot. Upon arrival officers discovered a vehicle stalled in the roadway riddled with bullets. The victim, Michelle Gilder was observed unresponsive in the driver seat. Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and the victim was pronounced deceased.

The preliminary investigation suggests the suspect(s) fired multiple rounds into the victim’s car before fleeing in a small sedan. The suspect(s) are still at large.

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 comes available.

This is Birmingham’s 3rd murder investigation of 2022. 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**

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Media Release 4-Homicide Investigation-Michelle Gilder

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