Derrick Devell Keith II Obituary, Death – Derrick Devell Keith II, aged 30, was fatally shot around 9 a.m. at the Madison Park apartments located in the 2300 block of Seventh Way N.W. He was declared deceased at UAB Hospital at 9:38 a.m. following the incident, as confirmed by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.
According to Sgt. LaQuitta Wade, Keith, and the suspect engaged in a verbal altercation within one of the units, which escalated to gunfire resulting in the victim being struck. After being shot, Keith fled the apartment and collapsed on a sidewalk. He was swiftly transported to UAB by Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service, where he was later pronounced dead.
The suspect is currently in custody, although no formal charges have been filed as of yet.
Keith’s death marks the 22nd homicide in Birmingham this year, with three of the total homicides being classified as justifiable and not considered criminal. In Jefferson County, there have been a total of 29 homicides, including the 22 in Birmingham.