From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — Birmingham police have identified the murder victim in Saturday’s homicide in Gate City as an 18-year-old male.
The victim has been identified as Jaylan Bloxom of Birmingham. He was shot and killed on Saturday, June 25.
Birmingham Police Public Information Officer Truman Fitzgerald stated in a Sunday morning press release that that BPD officers officers responded to a report of a person shot on the 7500 block of 67th Court Way South around 7 p.m.
Officers discovered the victim, who has yet to be identified, in a courtyard. He was treated at the scene by Birmingham Fire & Rescue, transported to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead..
“The preliminary investigation suggests the victim and an unknown suspect were together at the location when an argument ensued between the two,” Fitzgerald stated. “The suspect produced a handgun and shot the victim. The suspect then fled the scene.”
The suspect is not currently in custody.
