Man Dead After Pratt City Shooting

Birmingham AL

30 August, 2021

9:34 AM

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BIRMINGHAM, AL — A 21-year-old man is dead after a shooting in the Pratt City community Sunday afternoon. The shooting occurred just after 1 p.m. at 509 Avenue G. Sgt. Rod Mauldin of the Birmingham Police Department said Artez McGowen was found on the scene suffering from gunshot wounds, and was taken to UAB Hospital by Birmingham Fire & Rescue, where he was later pronounced dead. "The preliminary investigation indicates the fatal shots were fired from a vehicle in a drive by shooting," Mauldin said. "The suspect's vehicle fled the scene in a midsize sedan." Police said no arrests have been made in the shooting. Anyone who has information pertaining to the case, please contact the Birmingham PD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.