On a summer evening in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 35-year-old Isaiah Mathew Wiggins, a visitor from Indiana, was tragically cut short by gunfire. The fatal shooting occurred on Friday, July 26, 2019, in the Collegeville public housing community located in the northern part of the city.
Reports from that night indicate that just before 10:30 p.m., officers from the North Precinct were dispatched to the 2900 block of 29th Avenue North following a report of a person shot.
Upon their arrival, they discovered Wiggins suffering from a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to UAB Hospital for emergency medical treatment. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Isaiah Mathew Wiggins succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, details about the circumstances leading to the incident were scarce. Birmingham police initiated a homicide investigation, canvassing the area for evidence and seeking information from the public. However, information regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with the shooting has not been made publicly available in the ensuing years. The case remains an unsolved homicide, leaving a lingering sense of unanswered questions and a permanent void for the family and friends of Isaiah Mathew Wiggins.
