On July 12, 2023, 28-year-old Firefighter Jordan Melton was critically injured in a shooting at Birmingham Fire Station 9 in the Norwood community. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. as Melton and fellow firefighter Jamal Jones were performing routine maintenance in the station's bay area. An unidentified assailant entered through the open bay door and opened fire, striking both firefighters. Melton succumbed to his injuries on July 17, 2023, while Jones remained hospitalized in serious cond
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