1 Dead After Shooting In Southtown Housing Community

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The Birmingham Police Department reported a homicide in the Southtown housing community Tuesday night. One victim was found dead from a gunshot wound when police arrived just before 10 p.m.

Sgt. Johnny Williams of the Birmingham PD said a call into the BPB South Precinct of shots fired came in at 9:30 p.m., and officers arrived and observed the deceased person lying on the ground unresponsive in the rear of an apartment complex.

Police say the victim was shot in the head. The victim has been identified as Johnny Wayne Mann, 44, from Mulga. There are no suspects in custody at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.