Birmingham teenager dies after being shot on residential street in city
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the teenager was shot on a residential street in Birmingham
Emergency services were called after shots were fired on Alderson Road, in Washwood Heath at 10.30pm on Saturday (October 19).
A 19-year-old man was rushed to hospital in a critical condition but his injuries were unsurvivable and he died two days later on Monday.
Two men, aged 46 and 22, and a 40-year-old woman, were arrested from a car on Alum Rock Road on Sunday (October 20). They have all been released on police bail while enquiries continue.
Another man, aged 25, was arrested on Monday on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody being quizzed by detectives.
West Midlands Police statement
Detective Inspector James Mahon, from West Midlands Police's Homicide Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the young man’s family who are being supported by specialist officers at this difficult time.
“This is a fast moving investigation, but I’m still keen to hear from anyone who was in the area and may have seen or heard anything to come forward.
“We believe this was an isolated incident and extra patrols are being carried out in the area. We understand the alarm incidents like this can cause and our officers will be providing reassurance to the community, so please talk to them if you have any concerns.”
Anyone with information or dashcam footage from the surrounding area, is urged to contact police via 101 or Live Chat online quoting log 4859 of October 19.