On Saturday August 17, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Jefferson County deputies and detectives were requested by the Brighton Police Department to responded to Jaybird Drive/Edward Street in Brighton, AL to investigate a homicide. Upon arrival, detectives were informed that there were two crime scenes. Detectives observed a 19-year-old male victim, lying in the roadway near a silver passenger vehicle, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The 19-year-old male victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Detectives observed a second crime scene a short distance from the homicide location. Detectives observed an abandoned blue passenger vehicle with evidence to suggest that an occupant of the vehicle may have been injured.
There have been no arrests or charges filed in the case. If there is anyone with information pertaining to the case, they are encouraged to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 205-325-1450, option 2 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.