Man dies after shots fired in Washwood Heath
The incident happened on Saturday night
A man's died after shots were fired in Washwood Heath on Saturday (19 Oct).
Officers were called to Alderson Road shortly before 10.30pm where a 19-year-old man was found with serious injuries.
He was taken to hospital, but sadly his injuries were unsurvivable and he died yesterday.
Two men, aged 46 and 22, and one woman, aged 40 who were arrested from a car on Alum Rock Road on Sunday have been released on police bail while enquiries continue.
Another man aged 25, was arrested yesterday on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
Detective Inspector James Mahon from our Homicide Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the young man’s family who are being supported by specialist officers at this difficult time.
“This is a fast moving investigation, but I’m still keen to hear from anyone who was in the area and may have seen or heard anything to come forward.
“We believe this was an isolated incident and extra patrols are being carried out in the area.
“We understand the alarm incidents like this can cause and our officers will be providing reassurance to the community, so please talk to them if you have any concerns.”