Double Homicide In Ensley Under Investigation

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Birmingham police are investigating a double homicide in Ensley Tuesday night. The incident occurred in the 400 block of 29th Street.

Sgt. Road Mauldin of the Birmingham Police Department said a landlord arrived at his rental property and found two gunshot victims inside the home. Police pronounced both victims dead at the scene just after 11:30 p.m.

The victims have been identified as Joseph Scott Norris, 40, and Jacqueline Sims Newsome, 39, both of Birmingham. The victims are the 81st and 82nd homicides in Birmingham in 2020.

No arrests have been made in this case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Birmingham Police Department at 205-254-1764.