Off duty Birmingham hospital security officer found murdered
Birmingham AL May 11 2020
A man was shot to death and his young son injured in a Saturday-night shooting in Wylam.
The shooting happened shortly before 10 p.m. in the 1200 block of Gulfport Street. Birmingham police spokesman Sgt. Rod Mauldin said when officers arrived on the scene, they found a 7-year-old boy had been shot. He was transported to Children’s of Alabama with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers then found the man inside the house. He was unresponsive and pronounced dead on the scene. Family members said he was a hospital security guard.
A neighbor said three young children – two girls and the wounded boy- ran to her home for help after the shooting. The boy had been shot in the hand. He told his neighbor his father was inside the house on the floor.
The neighbor said the two girls weren’t injured. Neighbors called 911 and wrapped up the boy’s hand. He was taken to the hospital.
Neighbors and family members on the scene said someone came into the home, possibly to rob the adult victim. Police said they do not yet know a motive in the slaying, nor have they identified a possible suspect.
“Right now with this case, we have very limited details so we’re asking for additional assistance from the public,” Mauldin said. “If anybody heard or saw anything, please come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
AL.com
