4 months ago
2
The victim in a fatal shooting in Birmingham's West End community late Saturday night has been identified.It happened just after 9:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of First Avenue West, according to the Birmingham Police Department. That's in the Rising-West Princeton neighborhood, just blocks away from Rickwood Field.Police say an officer was responding to two ShotSpotter alerts in the area that registered a total of 17 shots.>> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for freeWhen he arrived, the officer found an unresponsive man lying in the road and suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service.The coroner's office Monday identified the victim as Traiquielle Chambers, 29, of Birmingham.Police believe the man was involved in an argument at a separate location prior to the shooting. It is unclear how he ended up at the scene.Police say there were witnesses at both locations.>> FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube No one is in custody at this time. 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 victim in a fatal shooting in Birmingham's West End community late Saturday night has been identified.
It happened just after 9:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of First Avenue West, according to the Birmingham Police Department. That's in the Rising-West Princeton neighborhood, just blocks away from Rickwood Field.
Police say an officer was responding to two ShotSpotter alerts in the area that registered a total of 17 shots.
>> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for free
When he arrived, the officer found an unresponsive man lying in the road and suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service.
The coroner's office Monday identified the victim as Traiquielle Chambers, 29, of Birmingham.
Police believe the man was involved in an argument at a separate location prior to the shooting. It is unclear how he ended up at the scene.
Police say there were witnesses at both locations.
>> FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
No one is in custody at this time.
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.
English (US)