Crime & Safety
2 In Custody After Officer-Involved Shooting
An officer-involved shooting is under investigation after an incident at an apartment complex in Birmingham.
BIRMINGHAM, AL — An investigation is underway after an officer involved shooting at an apartment complex in Birmingham Wednesday night. The incident occurred at 2024 30th Avenue North around 9:40 p.m.
Sergeant Johnny Williams of the Birmingham police said two North Precinct officers approached a car in the parking lot when a gunshot was fired from the area of the suspects’ vehicle. One of the officers fired back at the vehicle and a bullet grazed the arm of one of the suspects, police said.
Officers were able to take three subjects into custody at the scene. The injured suspect, identified as 23-year-old Demarieo McGee, was treated on the scene but refused additional treatment at the hospital. No officers were injured in the incident.
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One of the suspects was released from custody Thursday night.
McGee is charged with attempted murder, and 25-year-old Monquez Johnson is charged with obstruction of justice.
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The shooting investigation will be conducted by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation.
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