22-year-old man dies after Birmingham shooting, suspect in custody

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A suspect is in custody following a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday, Dec. 18 in Birmingham.

According to the Birmingham Police Department, West Precinct officers were dispatched to a person shot call at around 1:20 a.m. Thursday near Ensley Avenue at Pike Road. Officers found the victim unresponsive in a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim has been identified as Levi Wells, 22, of Birmingham.

Wells was taken to UAB Hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced deceased the following day…

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