On the evening of February 22, 2022, a verbal dispute in an east Birmingham residence on the 500 block of 83rd Place South escalated into gunfire, leaving 30-year-old Demetrius John-Mario Young dead. The shooting occurred about 6:30 p.m.; Young suffered a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Another person was wounded in the incident.

The Birmingham Police Department’s Homicide Unit investigated and initially reported no arrests. As of the latest available update, no public announcements have been made identifying suspects or announcing arrests. Funeral services for Young were held on March 5, 2022.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact investigators to assist in resolving the case.