Birmingham woman found injured, man dead after being reported missing
The search for two missing Birmingham friends ended Sunday with one of them found dead, and the other found injured walking down a street.
Cortez Thomas, 31, and Teshonda Means, 26, were last seen about 7:30 p.m. Friday in Birmingham’s Norwood community.
The friends were riding a three-wheel motorcycle, which was captured on someone’s home surveillance camera.
On Sunday morning, passersby found Means walking in northern Birmingham. She was injured and taken to a hospital.
Cortez Thomas, 31, and Teshonda Means, 26, were last seen about 7:30 p.m. Friday in Birmingham’s Norwood community. Thomas was found dead Sunday, and Means was found injured.(Carol Robinson)
A short time later, Thomas was found dead beside the three-wheeler in a spot of overgrown grass outside an abandoned house. The location was 20th Street and 15th Avenue North in the Druid Hills community.
Dozens of family members flocked to the scene, which is cordoned off by yellow police tape.
The investigation is in its early stages and authorities are working to determine if Thomas was killed in a traffic crash or if foul play could be involved.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.