Crime
17-year-old Reginald Pope shot and killed in Birmingham Gate City
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an investigation into an unclassified death that occurred Wednesday morning in the Gate City housing community.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on July 25, officers from the East Precinct responded to the 7500 block of 67th Court Way South following reports of a person shot.
Upon arrival, officers discovered 17-year-old Reginald Pope unresponsive, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel responded to the scene and pronounced the teenager deceased.
A preliminary investigation suggests that several individuals may have been present inside the residence at the time of the shooting.
Authorities confirmed that a witness or person of interest was transported to Birmingham Police Headquarters for questioning.
At this time, the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, and the case has not yet been officially classified as a homicide.
The Birmingham Police Department is urging anyone with information to come forward.
Individuals can contact the BPD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through the Birmingham Police Department’s mobile app.
Investigators continue working to determine the events that led to the fatal shooting of Reginald Pope.
Crime
Woman Fatally Struck by Semi-Truck on Birmingham Interstate Exit Ramp Identified as Shontea Baker
Authorities have identified the woman who was killed earlier this week after being struck by a semi-truck on an interstate exit ramp in Birmingham.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Friday that the victim was Shontea Renee Baker, 40, a Birmingham resident.
The fatal incident occurred at approximately 10:26 a.m. Wednesday on the Arkadelphia Road exit ramp from Interstate 59/20.
Emergency responders pronounced Baker deceased at the scene at 10:42 a.m.
At this time, no further details regarding the circumstances of the crash have been released.
The Birmingham Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.