2 Birmingham homicide victims found in burning car identified

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THIS CASE. WE ALSO KNOW THE NAME OF TWO PEOPLE WHO WERE FOUND IN A BURNED CAR LAST MONTH ON 89TH AVENUE NORTH IN BIRMINGHAM. THE VICTIMS ARE ANTONIO, JAMES AN

The names of two homicide victims found in a burning car on Oct. 29 have been released by the coroner.Antonio Kasey James, 20, of Pinson, and Ja'Calvin Demond Ball, 20, of Bessemer were found after firefighters were called to investigate smoke in the area and found the burning car. That was before 8 a.m. in the 1600 block of 89th Place North in the Airport Highlands community.> > PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Birmingham police upgrade investigation of bodies discovered in burning car to double homicideFirefighters put out the flames and discovered the two men's bodies in the car and called police to the scene, according to police.The deaths were originally being called unclassified, but were later upgraded to a double homicide after autopsies were performed.The ATF is also assisting in the investigation.Birmingham police ask anyone who has information about this case to call them at 205-254-1764 or come to the BPD headquarters in person.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.

The names of two homicide victims found in a burning car on Oct. 29 have been released by the coroner.

Antonio Kasey James, 20, of Pinson, and Ja'Calvin Demond Ball, 20, of Bessemer were found after firefighters were called to investigate smoke in the area and found the burning car.

That was before 8 a.m. in the 1600 block of 89th Place North in the Airport Highlands community.

> > PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Birmingham police upgrade investigation of bodies discovered in burning car to double homicide

Firefighters put out the flames and discovered the two men's bodies in the car and called police to the scene, according to police.

The deaths were originally being called unclassified, but were later upgraded to a double homicide after autopsies were performed.

The ATF is also assisting in the investigation.

Birmingham police ask anyone who has information about this case to call them at 205-254-1764 or come to the BPD headquarters in person.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.

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