25-Year-Old Man Killed In Ensley Shooting

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A 25-year-old man is dead after a shooting in Ensley Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred just after 5 p.m. in the 1500 Block of Ave H.

Sgt. Rod Mauldin of the Birmingham Police Department said officers arrived in the area and discovered Corey Rahmon Cook Jr. unresponsive in the 1100 block of 16th Street lying in the roadway next to a vehicle.

Mauldin said Birmingham Fire and Rescue, along with the Jefferson County Coroner reported to the scene and pronounced Cook dead.

The preliminary investigation suggests that a small black sedan drove past Cook and shots were fired from the vehicle, Mauldin said.

Detectives have not established a clear motive in this homicide and no suspects are in custody.

Anyone with information pertaining to the case is asked to contact the Birmingham PD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764.