Video above: Previous coverage A man has died and a family member has been arrested in a homicide investigation near Center Point Parkway in Birmingham.Birmingham police said they responded to an apartment complex in the 2900 block of Gallant Drive for a person who had been shot around 11 p.m. Saturday. After arriving, they found the victim unresponsive inside a unit.Investigators said preliminary information indicates a party was going on inside an apartment when the victim and the suspect got into a physical altercation with another man.>> YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Community coverage from WVTM 13The victim and suspect then got into an altercation that ended with the victim being shot.The victim was the suspect’s uncle, police said in a news release.Neither the victim nor the suspect has been identified, but police said the suspect is in custody at the Birmingham City Jail. It is unclear what charges he may face.If you have any information on this case, police ask you to call them at 205-254-1764. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777 if you would like to remain anonymous.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
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A man has died and a family member has been arrested in a homicide investigation near Center Point Parkway in Birmingham.
Birmingham police said they responded to an apartment complex in the 2900 block of Gallant Drive for a person who had been shot around 11 p.m. Saturday. After arriving, they found the victim unresponsive inside a unit.
Investigators said preliminary information indicates a party was going on inside an apartment when the victim and the suspect got into a physical altercation with another man.
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The victim and suspect then got into an altercation that ended with the victim being shot.
The victim was the suspect’s uncle, police said in a news release.
Neither the victim nor the suspect has been identified, but police said the suspect is in custody at the Birmingham City Jail. It is unclear what charges he may face.
If you have any information on this case, police ask you to call them at 205-254-1764. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777 if you would like to remain anonymous.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.