Crime
42-year-old Travis Russell killed in southwest Birmingham shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Authorities have identified the man killed in a broad daylight shooting in southwest Birmingham over the weekend.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed Tuesday that the victim was 42-year-old Travis Sentell Russell of Dadeville.
According to Birmingham Police, officers from the West Precinct were dispatched around 12:45 p.m. Saturday to the 700 block of McMillon Avenue following reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, they located Russell lying on the ground behind an SUV in a residential driveway, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Russell was transported to UAB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:31 p.m. Preliminary findings indicate the shooting occurred near the location where Russell was discovered.
Investigators believe he attempted to seek help before collapsing.
At this time, no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Russell’s death marks Birmingham’s 60th homicide of 2025 and was one of two fatal shootings reported in the city over the weekend.
The earlier incident took place Friday night in the Inglenook community, where a 21-year-old man was shot and killed during an argument at a house party.
A suspect has since been charged in that case.
So far this year, Jefferson County has recorded 92 homicides, including the 60 within Birmingham city limits.
Crime
61-year-old Sharon killed by ex-boyfriend in Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium shooting, Craig Sipe charged with murder
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Craig Alan Sipe, 63, of Akron, has been charged with aggravated murder following a fatal shooting at the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium on Sunday morning, October 18, 2026, according to the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department.
Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting inside the fitness facility on 4th Street at approximately 9:30 a.m.
During the initial investigation, authorities determined that a 61-year-old woman had been shot and seriously injured.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment but later died from her injuries, police confirmed. Her name has not been officially released by authorities.
According to the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department, preliminary findings indicate that the suspect targeted one victim before fleeing the area. Investigators believe the shooting was domestic-related, although authorities have not publicly disclosed further details about the circumstances that led to the violence.
Sipe, who is from Akron, later turned himself in to Cuyahoga Falls police. He was taken into custody and transported to the Summit County Jail.
Authorities have charged Sipe with one count of aggravated murder in connection with the woman’s death. He was expected to be arraigned on Monday, October 19, according to the information released about the case.
The charge represents an allegation, and the case will proceed through the criminal justice system.
The Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium was closed following the shooting and was scheduled to remain closed through Monday, October 19, 2026, as the investigation continued.
Police have not released additional information about the events leading up to the shooting or the relationship between the suspect and the victim. Investigators said further details would be shared as they become available and when appropriate.
The City of Cuyahoga Falls also expressed condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones as they cope with the loss.
The Cuyahoga Falls Police Department continues to investigate the fatal shooting. Authorities have not publicly released the victim’s identity, and additional details about the case remain limited.
The investigation is ongoing as officials work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.