Richard Lavar Edwards Jr Obituary, – The man who lost his life in a shooting incident over the weekend in Birmingham has been identified by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office as Richard Lavar Edwards Jr., a 44-year-old resident of Birmingham.
Officers from the West Precinct were called to Holt Avenue in the Pratt community at 2:15 a.m. on Sunday following reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, they discovered Edwards in an unresponsive state in the yard of a residence.
Emergency responders from the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service pronounced him deceased at the scene at 2:38 a.m.
According to Officer Truman Fitzgerald, a member of the community contacted 911 after hearing the gunshots.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. Edwards’ death marks the 43rd homicide in Birmingham this year, with four of the cases being classified as justifiable and not criminal offenses.
Across Jefferson County, there have been a total of 62 homicides, including those in Birmingham.
Individuals who may have relevant information are urged to contact the homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
