Crime
Jaxon Trew Bearden, 21, Killed in West Birmingham Shooting; Woman Injured
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Jaxon Trew Bearden, 21, of Alabaster, was killed in a shooting in west Birmingham on Saturday night, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. A woman was also wounded in the incident, but her injuries were not considered life-threatening.
The shooting occurred at approximately 9:14 p.m. in the 2400 block of Avenue B. Birmingham police responded after the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system alerted authorities to possible gunfire in the area.
Investigators collected evidence at the scene as officers worked to establish what led to the shooting. Police later took two people into custody while the investigation continued.
Police Sgt. LaQuitta Wade said officers were alerted to the shooting through the ShotSpotter system. Officers responded to the 2400 block of Avenue B, where they began investigating the reported gunfire.
Investigators placed at least 20 evidence markers in the roadway. The markers indicated that officers were documenting potential evidence connected to the incident.
Authorities have not released further details about what happened before the shooting. The available information also does not explain whether the people involved knew one another or what may have led to the gunfire.
Bearden, 21, was transported to UAB Hospital for emergency medical treatment. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, he was pronounced dead at 10:06 p.m.
A woman who was also wounded in the shooting arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle. Sgt. Wade said her injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Officials have not released the woman’s identity or provided additional information about the circumstances in which she was injured.
Officers from Birmingham’s North and South precincts later took two people into custody in connection with the ongoing investigation. Both individuals were being held at the city jail for 48 hours, according to the information provided.
Authorities have not announced criminal charges or publicly detailed the roles of the two individuals. Their detention does not, by itself, establish guilt.
Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Bearden’s death and the woman’s injuries. Investigators are working to determine what led to the shooting and whether additional action will follow.
Further details about the incident may become available as the investigation progresses.
Crime
Elizabeth Tee Fatally Shot by Husband Leonard Santos in Apparent Murder-Suicide in Schertz, Texas
SCHERTZ, Texas — Elizabeth Tee, 35, was fatally shot in an apparent murder-suicide involving her husband, identified as 40-year-old Leonard Santos, in Schertz, Texas, early Sunday morning, November 15, 2026, according to information provided about the incident.
The Schertz Police Department said officers received a 911 call reporting a disturbance in the 14400 block of Interstate 10 East at approximately 12:40 a.m.
When officers arrived, they found a 35-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Despite efforts to provide lifesaving assistance, both individuals died at the scene.
The woman was identified as Elizabeth Tee, 35. The male victim was identified in the information provided as Leonard Santos, 40, her husband.
The incident is being described as an apparent murder-suicide involving the married couple. However, the circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the events that led to the deaths, have not been publicly detailed in the information provided.
Police initially stated that the identities of the victims would be released through the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office following formal identification and notification of next of kin.
The Schertz Police Department said the investigation was in its early stages following the discovery of the two victims.
Authorities indicated that they believed the incident was isolated and that there was no further threat to public safety.
Investigators have not publicly disclosed a possible motive or provided additional details about what happened before officers were called to the scene.
The deaths of Elizabeth Tee and Leonard Santos have left loved ones facing a devastating loss. Additional information about the incident may be released as the investigation progresses.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families, friends and loved ones of both individuals during this difficult time.