Arrest at 4000 BLOCK OF LEIGH LANE on 04/14/2026 1:36 AM

Type: Arrest

Date: 04/14/2026 1:36 AM

Description: A 39-Year-Old Male Was Arrested For A Shooting And Attempted Murder Incident.

Address: 4000 BLOCK OF LEIGH LANE, Jefferson County, AL

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Area Missing Persons

Name

Denton Hill

Missing Age

Est. Current Age

Last Seen

Empire, AL on 02/28/2018

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Unknown Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5' 8" Weight: 160 lbs

Case Number

180228002

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Area Cold Cases

Name

Jordan Melton

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

At 8:30 am, north precinct officers were dispatched to a report of two firefighters shot at fire station # 9.Officers arrived on the scene when they learned two firefighters had been shot inside fire station # 9.Birmingham fire and rescue (bfr) personnel transported the two injured firefighters to a local area hospital. They both suffered serious injuries.One of the firefighters, jordan melton, succumbed to his injuries on monday, july 17, 2023.The preliminary investigation has revealed that an unknown suspect(s) shot the two firefighters while they were inside fire station # 9. The shooting appears to have taken place near the bay doors.

Agency

Birmingham

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