Birmingham police find person dead, near a tow truck, in the Powderly neighborhood

The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide happening in the city's Powderly neighborhood.Police say around 11 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a call of a tow truck parked in the driveway of a vacant home on Maple Avenue Southwest.After arriving at the scene, police say they found the victim lying on the ground near the truck with engine still running. The victim was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.Birmingham Fire and Rescue pronounced the victim deceased after arriving at the scene.Birmingham police say preliminary details suggest a community member heard gunfire just before officers arrived at the scene.The victim's identity is being withheld, pending notification to the next of kin.There is currently no one in custody in connection to this case.>> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for freeThis is a developing story and we will update you when we learn more.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide happening in the city's Powderly neighborhood.

Police say around 11 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a call of a tow truck parked in the driveway of a vacant home on Maple Avenue Southwest.

After arriving at the scene, police say they found the victim lying on the ground near the truck with engine still running. The victim was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue pronounced the victim deceased after arriving at the scene.

Birmingham police say preliminary details suggest a community member heard gunfire just before officers arrived at the scene.

The victim's identity is being withheld, pending notification to the next of kin.

There is currently no one in custody in connection to this case.

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This is a developing story and we will update you when we learn more.

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