Fifth murder in 24 hours in Birmingham, man killed outside small business

In the fifth homicide in 24 hours in Birmingham, a man was found murdered outside a small business off the Bessemer Super Highway Sunday morning.

It was discovered by a passerby just after 10 a.m. at 6233 Brockton Avenue, in the Bessemer, Brighton, Midfield and Lipscomb neighborhoods of Birmingham.

Officer Truman Fitzgerald said he received a call from a person outside what appeared to be a restaurant or club. The name on the door says El Rincon, but I could tell right away if that was its current name.

The victim, who has not yet been identified, had obvious trauma, but Fitzgerald said it was too early to tell whether he had been shot, stabbed or punched.

He was near the sidewalk near the store entrance.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the man dead at the scene.

“We believe someone driving by saw the victim lying unresponsive and called 911,” Fitzgerald said.

No arrests have been made in the latest murder in Birmingham over the weekend.

A man was shot and killed on West 4th Street in the Bush Hills neighborhood Saturday afternoon. Later that night, another man was found shot to death on Vassar Street on the east side.

Two men were shot on a Boise street Sunday morning.

A total of 10 people died in nine days.

There have been 29 murders in Birmingham so far this year. Three of the cases were found to be justified.

Overall, there have been 36 homicides in Jefferson County, including 29 in Birmingham.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.