In the early morning hours of May 24, 2019, the life of 25-year-old Corderrius Rashad Henderson was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Birmingham, Alabama. The incident, which marked the city's 44th homicide of the year, took place at the Deer Park Apartments in the western part of the city.
Officers from the West Precinct were dispatched to the apartment complex shortly after midnight following a report of a person shot.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Henderson suffering from a gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service paramedics were also at the scene and transported him to UAB Hospital. Despite their efforts, Henderson was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival at the hospital.
At the time of the incident, details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting were scarce. Birmingham police initiated a homicide investigation, but information regarding a potential suspect or the motive behind the shooting was not immediately released to the public. Online sources available do not contain information on any arrests or suspects in the murder of Corderrius Rashad Henderson.
