Shooting at 31ST ST AND 32ND ST on 08/24/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Shooting
Date: 08/24/2026 12:00 AM
Description: Man armed with gun shot and killed by Birmingham police officer in Ensley after he allegedly fired shots at a home and approached officer refusing to drop weapon; victim identified as Otis Lee Phillips Jr., 50, of Center Point
Address: 31ST ST AND 32ND ST, Birmingham, AL
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Christopher VincentMissing Age
43Est. Current Age
45Last Seen
Springville, AL on 06/19/2024Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Hair: Blonde or Strawberry Eyes: Blue Height: 5' 9" Weight: 160 lbsCase Number
2024072114Area Cold Cases
Name
Jamari SmithAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At approximately 12:39 a.M. Officers from the west precinct responded to multiple calls of shots fired at 4421 ishkooda-wenonah road southwest. Upon arrival officers discovered jamari smith laying in the front yard suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Birmingham fire and rescue responded to the location however the victim succumb to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene. The preliminary investigation indicates the victim was having dialogue with an unknown male outside prior to being shot. The suspect(s) fled the scene and is currently at large.Agency
Birmingham