BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 35-year-old man was found shot to death inside a home early Wednesday in Birmingham’s Kingston community, and police are investigating the killing.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Ralen Jerean McCurdy.
South Precinct officers responded shortly after 1:40 a.m. to the 4300 block of 12th Court North after a ShotSpotter gunfire alert. Police then received a report that someone was injured at the location, according to AL.com.
Officers found McCurdy unresponsive inside a residence with an apparent gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel pronounced him dead at the scene at 2:04 a.m.
Officer De’Rell Freeman said detectives were working to determine what led to the shooting, AL.com reported. No arrests had been reported as of Wednesday morning.
McCurdy’s death marked Birmingham’s fourth killing since Saturday.
Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham police homicide investigators at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. Tips to Crime Stoppers can be submitted anonymously.