Markell Sanders

Death by Force

On January 14, 2024, at approximately 12:16 a.m., Birmingham Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 4200 block of 39th Avenue North. Upon arrival, they discovered 15-year-old Markell Sanders unresponsive inside his residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services pronounced him deceased at the scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Sanders' mother had called 911, reporting that her son had been shot. Further detai ...Read More

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