Teen Found Shot To Death In Fairfield

Birmingham AL

07 July, 2021

10:48 AM

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL — A shooting in Fairfield Tuesday night resulted in the death of a 16-year-old boy. The boy was found dead near an abandoned home early Wednesday morning. Deputies were dispatched to the 400 block of 62nd Street in Fairfield to investigate calls of multiple shots being fired in the area around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to Sgt. Joni Money of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. "They arrived on scene to find multiple vehicles in the area had been struck by gunfire," Money said. "After a lengthy investigation, deputies were unable to find any victims who had been injured, only property damage." Money said deputies returned to the area of the original shooting and began a search based on additional information. During the search, they located the teen's body. Detectives are currently investigating the shooting and request that anyone with information regarding this shooting call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.