Family of murder victim speaks

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - Birmingham Police are searching for the person who shot and killed University of Alabama senior Kirwin King.

Detectives say King was ambushed while trying to get back his sister's stolen property. The shooting happen in Birmingham's southwest side in the 2500 block of Tempest Drive early Saturday morning.

Police say following the shooting, someone drove King to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

King's sister Makeitha Moore told FOX6 News reporter Dave Bondy "this was just not another thug who died senselessly, they need to know that he was a gentlemen, someone who was well loved, someone who had a great life ahead of him, someone who was getting an education, someone who was going to make a difference in this world."

Kirwin's funeral will be Saturday, June 27 at 11:00 a.m. at the South Eylton Baptist Church in Birmingham's Titusville community.

Police are following leads, but as of now no arrest has been made. If you have any information that can help investigators, please give them a call.