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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BFMG) — Birmingham police are investigating the death of a juvenile following a reported shooting Thursday morning on the city’s east side.
According to Officer Freeman with the Birmingham Police Department’s Public Information Division, officers from the East Precinct were dispatched around 8 a.m. to the 7500 block of 67th Courtway South after receiving a report of a gunshot.
Upon arrival, officers found a juvenile unresponsive at the scene with a gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel responded and pronounced the individual deceased on the scene.
Police said multiple witnesses were present at the location. They have been detained and transported to police headquarters for questioning.
Authorities are calling this an “unclassified death investigation” as they work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
No further details about the juvenile’s identity or the events leading up to the shooting have been released.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Birmingham Police Department at 205-254-1764 or call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777 to remain anonymous.
