Man shot, killed in parking lot of Bessemer business identified

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - The name of a man who was shot and killed Sept. 9 in the parking lot of a Bessemer business has been released.

The Jefferson County Coroner has identified the man as James Sencer Bowen, Jr. He was 21.

The shooting happened in the 5900 block of Greenwood Pkwy. Police were called to the location around 3:45 p.m.

Bowen died at UAB Hospital.

Police are canvassing surrounding businesses looking for surveillance video to find out what led up to the shooting.

Bessemer police say they’re feeling “confident” in the investigation, saying they’ve already located some surveillance video they think will aid them in the investigation.

There is no suspect in custody, but police say it was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public.

Police are not commenting at this time on whether Bowen was an employee at the business where he was shot.

This is the 10th homicide the city has had this year.

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