One week since Birmingham mass shooting, BPD ‘working hard’ to make arrests

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Four people are dead, 17 people are injured, 21 families are forever changed and still no one is in custody for the Five Points South mass shooting.

“It’s been one week since this horrible incident took place in our city,” said Officer Truman Fitzgerald with the Birmingham Police Department. “We want our community members to know that we are working hard each and every day to fulfil our promise of bringing these victimizers to justice.”

The officer said he had never witnessed a crime quite like this one, and he reiterated BPD’s commitment to making arrests.

“Investigations of this magnitude, they take time,” Fitzgerald said. “They often involve a lot of evidence, a lot of testing, so we don’t want anyone to be discouraged as the days and or weeks go by, we want you to know that the Birmingham Police Department will forever fight for justice for these victims.”

People like Carlos McCain, Anitra Holloman, Roderick Patterson, Jr., and Tahj Booker were all killed in last weekend’s shooting.

Still, hope is not lost. Between the QR code created by police, and the work of Crime Stoppers, investigators now have more than 200 tips to work with.

BPD said by scanning the QR code, the public can turn over much needed evidence, such as photos and videos from the scene.

To further incentivize people to do the right thing, $100,000 is on the line for information.

“$50,000 from Crime Stoppers. $50,000 from the FBI. $100,000,” Fitzgerald said. “That is a life changing impact that can be made.”

A tip can be “life changing” both for the person with information, and the families grieving days after this violent attack.

“They know that the individuals responsible for this are still out in the streets,” Fitzgerald said. “Helping us bring justice, by bringing those individuals into our custody will help these families start the grieving process officially.”

Any small detail can make a difference in this case, BPD said.

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