Assault at HEATHERBROOKE RD, BIRMINGHAM on 04/17/2025 6:11 PM

Type: Assault

Date: 04/17/2025 6:11 PM

Description: HARASSMENT DIRECT. This report is from Shelby County dispatch log (911). Information may be subject to change

Address: HEATHERBROOKE RD, BIRMINGHAM, Shelby County, AL

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Case Number: C2025023429

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Sims

Name

Jason Sims

Missing Age

15

Est. Current Age

25

Last Seen

Fairfield, AL on 01/01/2015

Physical Description

Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Unknown Eyes: Unknown Height: 5' 6"  Weight: 125 lbs

Case Number

MP28527

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Whorton

Name

Detraio Whorton

Age

27

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

Just after 5:00 p.M., officers from east precinct responded to 1st avenue and parkway east on a call of person shot near a car wash. Officers arrived and discovered the victim, detraio whorton inside of a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. Birmingham fire and Rescue responded to the scene and whorton was transported to uab hospital. Whorton succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by hospital staff. The preliminary investigation indicates whorton exited his vehicle and engaged in an altercation with another person which escalated to gunfire. Whorton returned to his vehicle and collapsed in the driver seat. The investigation indicates whorton was an acquaintance of the suspect. A clear motive has not been established. No arrest has been made. Updates will be provided as this case develops

Agency

Birmingham

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