From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — Two people are dead after four individuals were struck by gunfire in a Friday night shooting in East Birmingham, Rodarius Mauldin of the Birmingham Police Department said.
Police detectives are conducting a homicide investigation into the incident which occurred on Friday at approximately 10:49 p.m.
“Officers from the East Precinct responded to 1121 Carnation Drive on a report of multiple people shot at the location,” Mauldin said. “Officers arrived and located the first victim, unresponsive on the floor inside of the residence, suffering from a gunshot wound.”
Mauldin said Birmingham Fire and Rescue arrived and pronounced the victim deceased on the scene.
Officers also found another person inside the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. That person was treated on the scene and transported to UAB Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
“Officers also learned that two additional people were struck by gunfire and transported to St. Vincent’s East Hospital by private vehicle,” Mauldin said. “Investigators later learned that one of the victims had succumbed to his injury and was pronounced deceased by hospital staff. The other victim was treated for his injuries and released.”
Investigators learned that an altercation ensued during a party that was held at the residence, which resulted in multiple shots being fired, according to Mauldin. Investigators have one person in custody.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
