Crime & Safety
Domestic Violence Shooting Under Investigation: Sheriff's Office
A Jefferson County man reportedly shot his wife and then himself Tuesday, as Sheriff's investigators look into the case.
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Jefferson County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a domestic violence shooting that occurred Tuesday evening in northeast Jefferson County.
At about 10 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a woman shot by her husband at a residence in the 1800 block of Woodvine Lane. It was reported that a 31-year-old man had shot his 31-year-old wife and then shot himself.
Deputies arrived to find the woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. The shooter was pronounced dead at the scene. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Patch morning newsletter.)
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The investigation is ongoing. Names are withheld pending notification of family.
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