BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) -- A 13-year-old killed in a shooting last week in Bessemer was identified Monday morning.
According to Det. Justin Burmeister with the Bessemer Police Department, officers were dispatched before 10 p.m. to the 1200 block of 13th Street North regarding a report of a 13-year-old boy who had been shot. The victim was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Burmeister stated the department’s initial investigation suggests the victim was inside of a residence when an unknown suspect or suspects shot into it. There is no one in custody in connection to the case.
The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Allen J. Thomas.