From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police Department arrested a second person in connection to a homicide investigation. The victim, Brandon Rasario, 21, of Birmingham, was killed on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019.
Police said officers from the East Precinct responded to the 9900 block of Turner Avenue to investigate a report of a person lying in the roadway. Officers arrived and located the victim lying in the street unresponsive and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue arrived along with the Jefferson County Coroner and pronounced the victim deceased on the scene.
On Aug. 5, 2019, officers located the suspect and victim’s vehicle in the 500 block of 24th Street North. Officers were able to take the suspect into custody without incident.
Jasmine Roberson, 20, of Birmingham, was placed in the Jefferson County Jail on Aug. 7 with a $100,000 bond. She posted bond and was released on Aug. 16.
Travec Brandon Ard, 22, of Fairfield, was arrested on Aug. 21 and is being held in the Jefferson County Jail with no bond. He is charged with capital murder. Ard is scheduled to make his first appearance in court on Aug. 26.
