17-year-old Lorenzo Davis Jr killed after shooting in Birmingham’s Collegeville community
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot late Thursday night in a hail of gunfire that tore through a public housing complex in Birmingham’s Collegeville community, marking the city’s second teenage homicide in less than a week.
According to the Birmingham Police Department, North Precinct officers responded to a report of a person shot at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the 2900 block of 29th Avenue North.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Lorenzo Davis Jr., 17, unresponsive inside an apartment.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service arrived shortly after and pronounced him dead at the scene at 11:50 p.m.
Police spokesperson Officer Truman Fitzgerald confirmed that multiple rounds were fired from outside the apartment.
However, investigators have not yet determined whether Davis was shot while inside the apartment or if he was struck outside and ran indoors in an attempt to escape the gunfire.
The apartment unit sustained several bullet holes, and a nearby parked vehicle was also damaged by gunfire.
Investigators placed numerous evidence markers at the scene, primarily identifying the locations of spent shell casings, indicating a high volume of rounds fired.
At this time, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified.
The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation.
The crime scene quickly drew a large crowd of family members, neighbors, and friends—many of whom were visibly devastated.
Both of Davis’s parents were present and collapsed in grief outside the apartment complex as the reality of the tragedy set in.
This latest killing brings Birmingham’s homicide count to 47 for the year.
Across Jefferson County, there have been 72 homicides in total so far in 2025, including those within the city limits.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact Birmingham Police or Crime Stoppers anonymously, as the investigation into this senseless act of violence continues.
