Teen Killed In Drive-By Shooting In West Birmingham

Birmingham AL

13 May, 2021

10:16 AM

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BIRMINGHAM, AL — A 17-year-old victim was shot and killed in what police say was a drive-by shooting in west Birmingham Wednesday. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. at at 2737 Jefferson Ave. Sgt. Rod Mauldin of the Birmingham Police Department said officers found 17-year-old James Williams of Pleasant Grove suffering from a gunshot would to the torso. He was taken to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Mauldin said the initial investigation suggests that the fatal shots came from a vehicle that left the scene. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Birmingham PD Homicide Division at 205-254-1764.