BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A suspect has been arrested in connection to a double homicide that occurred in Birmingham Thursday night, according to the Birmingham Police Department.
Just after 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, east precinct officers received a call of shots fired in the 4900 block of 41st St. N. Upon arrival, officers observed two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced both victims deceased. The victims have been identified as Teddy Edward Lee Jr., 34, and Brittany Taylor Brewer, 33.
According to the BPD, the Special Enforcement Division's Crime Reduction Team (CRT) identified and apprehended the suspect within hours of the start of the investigation. Demetrius Walton, 43, was located in the 4900 block of 43rd St. N. and taken into custody without incident.
On Saturday, BPD detectives presented case information to the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office. After an assessment of the information, detectives obtained a warrant for Capital Murder.
Walton is in the custody of the Jefferson County Jail. He has no bond.