Roderick Walker Obituary, Death – The deceased individual, identified as Roderick Walker, aged 47, passed away after sustaining a gunshot wound in a west Birmingham apartment during the early hours of Friday. The incident occurred at 12:42 a.m. in the 4200 block of Avenue U.
Further information regarding the shooting has not been disclosed at this time. Walker was transported to UAB Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased at 3:20 a.m. This tragic event marks the 20th homicide in Birmingham this year, with two of the cases being classified as justifiable and not considered criminal.
Across Jefferson County, there have been a total of 26 homicides, including those in Birmingham. Individuals with any relevant information are urged to contact Birmingham police at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.