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James Burns

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Sep 19, 2025

Victim Details

James Burns, Jr.

Male

Birmingham

AL

2025-09-19

21

James

Burns

07/04/2026

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A sense of celebration at a house party in Birmingham's Inglenook neighborhood was tragically cut short, leaving a young man dead and a community in mourning. James Burns, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot on the night of September 19, 2025, following a dispute that escalated into violence. The Pinson native, known affectionately to his friends and family, was a graduate of Pinson Valley High School.

The festive gathering descended into chaos when an argument broke out, culminating in ...
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  • WVTM: Suspect identified in deadly shooting at party in Birmingham's Inglenook neighborhood
  • WBMA: Pinson man shot to death in Birmingham
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