Authorities ID victim found slain in burning vehicle in west Birmingham

Authorities ID victim found slain in burning vehicle in west Birmingham

A 21-year-old man has been identified as the person found slain inside a burning vehicle in west Birmingham.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday identified the victim as Anthony Keith Hall Jr. He lived in Birmingham.

Police and Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service were dispatched at 10:45 p.m. Sunday to the 3200 block of Avenue S in Ensley on a report of a car fire in an apartment complex parking lot.

Once the blaze was extinguished, authorities discovered Hall inside of the vehicle, said Officer Truman Fitzgerald. There were reports of gunfire in the area prior to the blaze.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office took custody of the body, and an autopsy determined he was the victim of a homicide.

No arrests have been announced.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.