Birmingham, AL – August 23, 2025 — A tragic shooting in Birmingham on Saturday afternoon has left one juvenile dead and another injured, sparking an ongoing police investigation.

According to authorities, officers responded just after 4 p.m. to reports of a traffic accident in the 1000 block of Huffman Road. Upon arrival, they discovered a juvenile lying unresponsive outside a vehicle with a fatal gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

A second juvenile, who had also been shot, was rushed to UAB Hospital and is expected to recover from what officials described as a non-life-threatening injury.

Investigators believe multiple people met at the scene before shots were fired, though the motive for the gathering remains unclear. Police confirmed that one person is in custody and two others have been detained for questioning as part of the ongoing investigation.

Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Birmingham Police Detectives at 205-254-1764 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.