Police: Feb. 25th fatal shooting in Bâham ruled justifiable death Shooting investigation on 1st Ave N (Source: WBRC) By WBRC Staff | February 25, 2021 at 6:01 PM CST - Updated March 11 at 7:36 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department has ruled that a fatal shooting on February 25 was a justifiable death.
Birmingham Police got the call of a shooting at Parkway East and 1st Avenue North just after 5 p.m. The victim was transported to UAB Hospital and died shortly afterward.
The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Detraio Deshawn Whorton.
Police say Whorton was in an altercation with an acquaintance that escalated to gunfire.