BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an attempted murder suspect.
Just after 12:30 p.m. on Friday, East Precinct officers responded to a shooting incident at a Shell gas station located in the 400 block of Oporto-Madrid Boulevard North. Upon arrival, they found a young male with a gunshot wound inside the store. The Birmingham Police Department reports that the injuries were not life-threatening.
The police state that the suspect initially entered the gas station, made a comment to the victim, and left. The suspect then returned, fired shots, and escaped the location.
Anyone who may have details regarding the suspect’s identity or location is urged to reach out to the BPD’s Felony Assault Detectives at 205-254-1764 or contact Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
