Crime & Safety
West Birmingham Murder Suspect In Custody
Police have arrested a man in connection with the death of Travers Wages.
BIRMINGHAM, AL — A shooting Jan. 30 resulted in the death of 21-year-old Travers Wages nearly two weeks after the incident, and prompted a homicide investigation. Friday, police arrested a man and charged him with Wages' murder.
Sgt. Johnny Williams of the Birmingham Police Department said 44-year-old Lathedrick Miles of Birmingham was arrested Friday and charged with murder.
Williams said Wages was found at 2:30 a.m. at 2726 Pearson Avenue Southwest suffering from a gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue reported to the scene and transported Wages to UAB Hospital for treatment where he died Feb. 12.
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Miles is being held in Jefferson County Jail.
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