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Birmingham shooting: 2 victims dead, 4 officers injured, suspect killed in shootout with police

Four officers were injured, two victims are dead and the suspect was shot and killed in a police shootout, according to law enforcement.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Three people are dead and four Birmingham police officers are injured on Sunday after a shooting led to a shootout between officers and a suspect.

Police say officers responded to the 1000 block of Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. at around 6:30 a.m. regarding reports of a shooting. 

Upon arrival, officers located a woman lying in the street suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The woman was transported to a nearby hospital where police say she later died.

Police say they also located a man who was unresponsive sitting on a sidewalk. He was later pronounced dead.

An investigation led police to an apartment in the 1000 block of 18th Street South where a tactical unit was requested to execute a search warrant. Upon entering the apartment, officers were immediately met with gunfire, according to Birmingham police.

The responding officers returned gunfire, shooting and killing the suspect, police say. Four officers were injured in the exchange: Two officers suffered gunshot wounds and two others were grazed by bullets. The Birmingham Police Department said all four officers are expected to make a full recovery.

Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation underway 1800 block of 10th Ct S

Posted by Birmingham Police Department, Alabama on Sunday, May 16, 2021

Police say these events appear to have stemmed from a dispute over a dog.

The investigation has been turned over to the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation.

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