A 19-year-old fatally shot in Bessemer earlier this week has now been identified.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office on Friday identified the slain teen as Nicholas Mitchell Norman. He lived in Bessemer.

Bessemer police Det. Justin Burmeister said the altercation happened at 1:44 p.m. Tuesday in the 1300 block of Hearn Avenue.

During the altercation, one man stabbed the other. The man who was stabbed then pulled a gun and shot his assailant.

The stabbing victim was taken to the hospital. The extent of his injuries wasn’t immediately known.

Norman was pronounced dead on the scene at 2:22 p.m.

Coroner’s officials said the confrontation may have begun as a home invasion. Burmeister said the investigation is ongoing and detectives are still trying to sort out details, but said the deadly shooting appears to be justified.

There have been nine homicides so far this year in Bessemer. In all of Jefferson County, there have been 173, including the nine in Bessemer.