Crime & Safety
Fountain Heights Shooting: 2 Victims Hospitalized
A shooting in a north Birmingham neighborhood wounded two victims Tuesday morning.
BIRMINGHAM, AL — A shooting in the north Birmingham neighborhood of Fountain Heights left two victims wounded and transported to the hospital. The incident occurred just before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at 12th Street North and 12th Avenue North.
Two men were transported to UAB Hospital with possible life-threatening injuries.
A report by Alabama Media Group said neighbors reported hearing arguing at the apartment building Monday night and again earlier Tuesday. They reported hearing four to five shots fired Tuesday morning.
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Police said the shots were fired inside a second-floor unit in a small apartment building. Both victims were brought outside for treatment before being taken to UAB.
The Alabama Media Group reports said a third gunshot victim showed up at Princeton Baptist Medical Center, and police are investigating to determine whether he is a suspect in this shooting.
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