Shooting at 1600 BLOCK OF BESSEMER ROAD on 01/24/2026 12:00 AM

Type: Shooting

Date: 01/24/2026 12:00 AM

Description: A Shooting Occurred Resulting In One Male Being Injured.

Address: 1600 BLOCK OF BESSEMER ROAD, Birmingham, AL

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Breed

Name

Christopher Breed

Missing Age

38

Est. Current Age

42

Last Seen

Morris, AL on 02/20/2022

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 6' 0" - 6' 1" Weight: 175 - 185 lbs

Case Number

MP90382

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Gardner

Name

Damone Gardner

Age

34

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

At approximately 8:25 p.M., west precinct officers were dispatched to a shotspotter alert in the 300 block of 27th street southwest.Officers arrived on the scene when they observed the victim lying unresponsive in the roadway suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.Birmingham fire and rescue personnel arrived and pronounced the victim deceased.The preliminary investigation suggests an unknown suspect was arguing with the victim and during the argument the suspect shot the victim then fled the scene.This homicide may be connected to the malike williams homicide investigation from 2714 pearson avenue southwest

Agency

Birmingham

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