Teen dead, another hospitalized after body found in Birmingham yard and victim found in vehicle
A teen is dead and another person is in the hospital Monday as police investigate Birmingham shootings that may be connected.
The deadly shooting happened just after 12:50 a.m. on Roscoe Avenue, according to police. The body of Dementrius Orlando Collins was found in a yard.
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While police investigated this deadly shooting, they were told another person was shot and found in a vehicle on I-59 South just after the Tallapoosa Street on-ramp.
The person was possibly shot on Roscoe Avenue, and police believe another party tried to drive him to the hospital.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue rushed the victim to the hospital. He has non-life-threatening injuries.
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Police believe the two shootings may be connected. At least 70 rounds were shot.
No arrests have been made in this case.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.