BPD: Victim identified in Friday evening shooting

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Birmingham Police have identified the victim who was shot Friday, May 5, in Birmingham.

At 11:35 Friday night, North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1400 Block of 5th Street West on reports of an individual with a gun. The call was later updated to reports of a person shot.

Officials arrived on scene and observed the victim unresponsive in the roadway suffering from a gunshot wound.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue arrived and pronounced 44-year-old Adrian Dewayne Christian deceased.

The preliminary investigation revealed there was an individual outside of the victim’s residence with a gun. The victim exited his residence and was subsequently shot.

At this time, there is no one in custody.

The investigation is ongoing.

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