2024 North Birmingham shooting
The 2024 North Birmingham shooting was a multiple homicide that took place at about 11:00 PM on Saturday July 13, 2024 at the Trendsetters Lounge & Event Center at 3427 of 27th Street North in the North Birmingham neighborhood.
Four people were killed and 10 others wounded in a drive-by assault during a birthday party. Birmingham Police were assisted by federal investigators in processing the scene and controlling a crowd of more than 150 people that had gathered.
On July 17, Birmingham City Attorney Nicole King filed a petition in Jefferson County Circuit Court seeking to declare the event center a public nuisance based on the shooting and on its failure to comply with zoning regulations or to secure a business license. In the petition Bianca Ervin was identified as representative of the business, and Dewayne Morris as agent of GW LLC, owner of the building. Judge Monica Agee granted a temporary order closing the business and set a hearing for July 29 to hear arguments with respect to its permanent closure.
Victims
- Stevie Andre McGhee, 39, a cabinet maker, was found shot to death outside the venue. His brother, Stederrius Reaunte McGhee, had died in a motorcycle wreck in 2013, leaving an infant daughter whom he helped to raise along with a sister. Two of his cousins, Terrell Edwards and Kevin McGhee, were victims in a February 16, 2024 mass shooting in College Hills.
- Angela Weatherspoon, 56, was found shot to death inside the venue. Her son's birthday was the occasion for the party.
- Markeisha Gettings, 42, was found shot to death inside the venue
- Lerandus Anderson, 24, Weatherspoon's grandson, was pronounced dead at UAB Hospital from injuries suffered in the incident
- 9 others were wounded by gunshot
A joint funeral for Weatherspoon, Gettings and Anderson was held at Boutwell Auditorium on Saturday July 20.
References
- Robinson, Carol (July 14, 2024) "4 killed, 9 wounded in drive-by shooting at adult’s birthday party in Birmingham’s second multiple homicide in 6 hours." AL.com
- Robinson, Carol (July 14, 2024) "Birmingham police ask for help solving shootings that killed 7: ‘Most tragic day in my time’." AL.com
- Robinson, Carol (July 15, 2024) "Man among 4 shot to death in Birmingham was cousin to 2 killed in another quadruple homicide: ‘They took a good spirit’." AL.com
- Robinson, Carol (July 17, 2024) "Funeral for 3 family members killed in Birmingham mass shooting to be held Saturday." AL.com
- Bryant, M. K. (July 18, 2024) "Birmingham files lawsuit against owners of property where mass shooting occurred." CBS42.com
- Robinson, Carol (July 19, 2024) Judge orders Birmingham event center padlocked after birthday party shooting leaves 4 dead". AL.com
External links
- 7-13-2024 ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM 13-0 at gunviolencearchive.org