On the morning of November 15, 2025, Jefferson County deputies responded to a 911 call on Mulga Loop Road. A 22-year-old man, Jaxon Edwards, was reported to have attempted a robbery at a residence. During the incident, a shot was fired and Edwards was struck. He then fled into a wooded area. No other injuries were reported.
Later that afternoon, deputies found Edwards in downtown Birmingham near Carraway Boulevard and 7th Avenue North. He was taken into custody and transported to UAB Hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound. Edwards, who had outstanding charges, now faces charges of attempted murder and first-degree robbery. He is being held in the Jefferson County Jail without bond…