Crime & Safety
Drive-By Shooting In West Birmingham Leaves One Man Dead
A shooting Tuesday night on Pearson Avenue has left one victim dead.
BIRMINGHAM, AL - A drive-by shooting in west Birmingham Tuesday night has left one victim dead. The Birmingham Police Department is currently investigating the incident. The victim was identified Wednesday morning as 37-year-old Robert Atkins.
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A report by Alabama Media Group said the incident happened around 10 p.m. at the Wages Event Center in the 2700 block of Pearson Avenue. Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso, and first responders transported the man to UAB Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
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Later in the night, officers found another man who was shot in the same incident. His injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
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