Shooting at 2900 BLOCK OF GALLANT DR on 04/08/2026 7:30 PM

Type: Shooting

Date: 04/08/2026 7:30 PM

Description: A 24-Year-Old Female Sustained A Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound To The Leg. A 4-Year-Old Child Sustained Minor Injuries From Bullet Fragmentation And Was Treated On Scene.

Address: 2900 BLOCK OF GALLANT DR, Birmingham, AL

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Last Seen

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Agency

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