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Woman found dead near apartment in Birmingham’s Avondale district

A woman is dead in a shooting in Birmingham Wednesday afternoon. Officers responded to a residence in the 4200 block of 5th Avenue South around 4:40 p.m. Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13. When officers arrived, they found an unconscious woman near a residence suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene. Gunshots were reported and officers have arrested a suspect, police said. Police are asking anyone with information to call the BPD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764. This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay up to date with the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app, which you can download here.

A woman was killed in a shooting in Birmingham on Wednesday afternoon.

Officers responded to a residence in the 4200 block of 5th Avenue South around 4:40 p.m.

To stay updated: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13

When officers arrived, they found an unconscious woman near an apartment who was obviously suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics confirmed her death at the scene.

Gunshots were reported and officers arrested a suspect, police said.

Police are asking anyone with information to call the BPD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay up to date with the latest news with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it Here.