Media Release 51- Homicide Investigation- Vassar Avenue
Homicide Investigation
The Birmingham Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
The victim will be identified upon notification to the next of kin.
At approximately 11:15 p.m. East Precinct officers were dispatched near the 8300 Block of Vassar Avenue on report of a Shot Spotter alert.
Officers arrived on the scene and then observed a male lying unresponsive in the roadway suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.
Details are limited in this investigation.
There is no one in custody.
Anyone who has 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 23rd murder investigation of 2024 with 3 justifiable death rulings.
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 51- Homicide Investigation- Vassar Avenue
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