A woman was shot to death on the walkway of a small apartment building in Birmingham’s Avondale community.

South Precinct officers about 4:40 p.m. Wednesday were notified of shots fired and then a person shot in the 4400 block of Fifth Avenue South. That location is directly across the street from Avondale Park.

Police found the victim unresponsive just outside a unit. Police radio communication indicated the victim was nude.

The woman was pronounced dead on the scene by Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service.

A man was taken into custody for questioning at the location.

“Right now, we have a ton of unanswered questions- what led to the shooting, if the victim was targeted,” Fitzgerald said.

“However, we are hopeful because we do have this person of interest detained,’’ he said, “and we’re hoping to learn more once we complete a search warrant on the apartment.”

The victim is the city’s 78th homicide this year, and the third in just three days.

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