Man shot, killed during assault in Bessemer (Source: Gray News) By WBRC Staff | April 5, 2021 at 9:50 AM CDT - Updated April 5 at 11:04 AM
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - A 31-year-old man was shot and killed during an assault in Bessemer.
The Jefferson County Coroner said Demario Lawrence Kirkland of Bessemer was shot Saturday evening at 6:43 p.m. in the 100 block of 10st Street South. Kirkland died more than an hour after he was shot.
The case is being investigated as a homicide.
Bessemer Police said it is not known at this time what lead to Kirkland being shot. Detectives are interviewing witnesses to determine what happened to Kirkland.
Bessemer PD: Person shot in torso while buying PS5 was self-defense (Source: WBRC video) By WBRC Staff | April 5, 2021 at 11:18 AM CDT - Updated April 9 at 2:17 PM
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Bessemer Police said a person was shot Easter Sunday while meeting someone to buy a PS5.
At approximately 4 p.m. Sunday, officers were dispatched to the 500 block of 2nd Avenue North (Carver Park) on a person shot.
Officers said the victim was shot in the torso. Investigators said the victim was meeting someone from Facebook Marketplace to purchase a PS5.
Detectives spoke to several involved parties, witnesses and gathered all evidence available. After looking at the evidence and discussing this case with the District Attorney’s office, no charges will be filed at this time.