Crime
16-year-old Alexis Wise and 21-year-old Joshua Parsons found shot to death in car outside vacant Birmingham house
This incident marks the second teen shooting fatality in Birmingham this week.
A tragic discovery unfolded Tuesday night in Birmingham as two individuals were found shot to death inside a vehicle in a neighborhood on Princeton Avenue S.W.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as 16-year-old Alexis Elizabeth Wise and 21-year-old Joshua Wayne Parsons, both residents of Hueytown.
Birmingham police responded to a 10:29 p.m. call about a vehicle that had come to a stop on the sidewalk outside an abandoned house in the 1300 block of Princeton Avenue S.W.
A passerby noticed that the car, with multiple bullet holes, had been moving slowly in reverse before halting on the sidewalk in front of two vacant houses.
Officers approached the sedan to find both Wise and Parsons unresponsive inside.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service pronounced them dead at the scene at 10:47 p.m.
Although no gunfire was reported by neighbors, preliminary indications suggest the shots may have been fired from within the vehicle, according to Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin.
This incident marks the second teen shooting fatality in Birmingham this week.
Also on Tuesday, 17-year-old Gerald Andre Lomax Jr., a senior at Jackson-Olin High School, was shot and later succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation remains ongoing, and no arrests have been made at this time.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or reach out anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. โ Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.