Birmingham woman shot in front of her young children dies at UAB Hospital

Birmingham woman shot in front of her young children dies at UAB Hospital

A woman shot who was shot Friday night at a Norwood apartment complex has died.

Birmingham police said they are withholding her name pending notification of her family members.

The shooting happened just before 7 p.m. in the 3200 block of 17th Avenue North.

The victim, a mother of four, was taken to UAB Hospital where she was pronounced dead on Saturday.

Officer Truman Fitzgerald said the preliminary investigation revealed the victim was involved in a verbal argument with another woman. “We believe the second adult female shot our victim,” Fitzgerald said.

The suspect was taken into custody. Fitzgerald said investigators believe both women had children fathered by the same man.

Photos and videos posted to social media showed the suspect pointing a gun at the victim while the victim was holding her young daughter. Friends said two of her sons were also there when she was shot.

The 21-year-old suspect remains held in the Birmingham City Jail pending formal charges.