Crime
16-year-old George Camarius Daniel killed in Birmingham shooting
A second teenage male was also located at the scene suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Authorities have identified the teenager killed in a weekend shooting at a Birmingham apartment complex.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed the victim as 16-year-old George Camarius Daniel, a junior at Huffman High School.
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, when officers from Birmingham Police Department’s East Precinct were dispatched shortly after 4 p.m. to the 1000 block of Huffman Road in response to a report of a traffic crash.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Daniel unresponsive outside of a vehicle.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service pronounced him deceased at the scene at approximately 4:30 p.m.
A second teenage male was also located at the scene suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
He was transported to UAB Hospital for treatment.
According to Officer De’Rell Freeman, preliminary findings suggest that multiple individuals had gathered at the location for reasons that remain under investigation, and gunfire was exchanged.
The motive behind the shooting has not yet been determined.
The department’s Special Operations Bureau has taken one suspect into custody and detained two additional individuals for questioning.
At this time, no formal charges have been announced.
Daniel’s death marks the 53rd homicide in Birmingham in 2025.
Authorities urge anyone with information related to the case to contact Birmingham Police detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
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.