On April 9, 2023, 21-year-old Martinez Laudell Smith of Birmingham, Alabama, was fatally shot during a violent altercation at a private event center near Legion Field. The incident occurred around 2:40 a.m. when Birmingham Police Department officers, patrolling the area, heard gunfire and responded to the 200 block of 8th Avenue West. Upon arrival, they discovered two men lying in the street with gunshot wounds. Officers administered immediate aid, and both individuals were transported to a loca
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