From The Trussville Tribune Staff Reports
BIRMINGHAM – The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide after an incident in the 600 block of Earlene Circle.
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Officers responded to the above location around 2 a.m. on two males who were shot. When they arrived, they found one victim, Deon Williams, 32 of Birmingham lying outside the apartment suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene. A second victim, who has only been identified as a 39-year-old male at this time, was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to UAB Hospital and is expected to recover from his injuries.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the two men were cousins living in the same apartment, and they were arguing over drugs.
“In this circumstance, cousins living together could not resolve an issue outside of violence,” Sgt. Bryan Shelton said. “While we are a full spectrum department. Some issues go beyond our reach and rest in the living rooms and hearts of our citizens. It is a trying time for this family, and we will do all we can to provide the answers they need.”
The investigation is ongoing.
