From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — A Birmingham man was shot and killed on Saturday, Nov. 26, at approximately 6:50 p.m.
According to the Birmingham Police Department (BPD), 30-year-old Jerrod Excell Turner sustained gunshot wound injuries in the 2800 Block of 29th Street Southwest.
“Birmingham Fire and Rescue (BFR) personnel received a 911 call that a person was shot,” Officer Truman Fitzgerald stated. “West Precinct officers responded to the location along with BFR.”
Officers arrived on the scene and observed Turner lying unresponsive in the driveway of the house that appeared to be abandoned, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
BFR pronounced Turner dead.
“The preliminary investigation suggests a family member discovered the victim and called 911,” Fitzgerald stated. “Currently, there is no one in custody.”
If there is anyone who has information pertaining to the case, please contact the BPD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
This is Birmingham’s 124th murder investigation of 2022, including eight justifiable death investigations.
The story will be updated when more information is available.
