33-year-old man killed in western Jefferson County domestic shooting

A western Jefferson County man was killed in domestic shooting over the weekend.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim Monday as Gumero Olvera Castro. He was 33 and lived in the Bessemer area.

The shooting happened at 2:21 a.m. Sunday in the 800 block of Willow Bend Lane. Castro was pronounced dead on the scene at 2:47 a.m.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation. Additional details weren’t immediately available.

Castro is the 59th homicide countywide in 2025.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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