A late afternoon shooting on February 3, 2025, on 52nd Street in Ensley, Birmingham, left 42-year-old Christon Deandre Thorn dead and a 17-year-old juvenile wounded. Emergency crews arrived just after 4:30 p.m.; Thorn was found with gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, while the juvenile was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities say the shooting grew out of an argument, and Birmingham police opened an investigation into the circumstances.

No arrests have been publicly announced and the identity of the injured juvenile has not been released. The investigation remained ongoing as of the latest information. If anyone witnessed the incident or has information about the argument that led to the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.