Victim identified and suspect in custody for fatal shooting in Birmingham's Central Park community

Lina Portman4 weeks ago

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The Jefferson County medical examiner on Monday identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred Friday in Birmingham's Central Park neighborhood. Willie Lee Dorsey Jr., 55, was found with a gunshot wound when officers responded to a gas station near the intersection of Bessemer Road and Ensley Avenue, according to the Birmingham Police Department. >> THE LATEST: WVTM 13 Headlines and Weather He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police believe he was targeted. Police say they were able to identify and locate the suspect near the scene thanks to the Real Time Crime Center in Birmingham. This suspect is currently being transferred to the Birmingham Police Department Headquarters for questioning. Police are reviewing surveillance footage obtained from the gas station to determine the events leading up to the shooting. It was the first of two deadly shootings in as many hours in Birmingham. . The two scenes are only miles apart. This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay up to date on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

The Jefferson County medical examiner on Monday identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred Friday in Birmingham's Central Park neighborhood.

Willie Lee Dorsey Jr., 55, was found with a gunshot wound when officers responded to a gas station near the intersection of Bessemer Road and Ensley Avenue, according to the Birmingham Police Department.

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He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police believe he was targeted.

Police say they were able to identify and locate the suspect near the scene thanks to the Real Time Crime Center in Birmingham. This suspect is currently being transferred to the Birmingham Police Department headquarters for questioning.

Police are reviewing surveillance footage obtained from the gas station to determine the events leading up to the shooting.

It was the first of two deadly shootings in as many hours in Birmingham. The two scenes are only miles apart.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay up to date on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.