From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — A Birmingham man has been arrested on Monday, Nov. 28, for the murder of his brother.
According to the Birmingham Police Department (BPD), detectives obtained a warrant for the arrest of Devin Renard Patterson Jr., 31, in connection to the murder of 27-year-old Zevin Patterson. Zevin Patterson was shot in killed on Saturday, Nov. 19, while in the 200 Block of 59th Street South.
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“Birmingham Police Detectives presented information on the case to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office,” Officer Truman Fitzgerald stated. “After an assessment of the information, detectives obtained a warrant for Murder.”
Devin Renard Patterson Jr turned himself in at the Jefferson County Jail on Monday. He is currently in the custody of the Jefferson County Jail with a $250,000 bond.
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Zevin Lenard Patterson, of Birmingham, was observed suffering from a gunshot wound when East Precinct officers were dispatched to Don L. West Manor Apartments located at 204 59th Street South on a call of a person shot.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived at the scene and pronounced Patterson dead.
The story will be updated when more information is available.