In the an early morning hours of Sunday, March 6, 2016, Matthew Dickerson, a 27-year-old male, was found shot to death in a vehicle in Birmingham, Alabama. The discovery was made in the 1700 block of Avenue D in the city's Ensley neighborhood. Dickerson was pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound.
According to initial reports from the Birmingham Police Department, the shooting is believed to have stemmed from an argument that occurred at a nearby location.
Investigators determined that after the altercation, the vehicle in which Dickerson was a passenger was driven to the Avenue D location, where he was found deceased. The driver of the vehicle reportedly fled the scene after leaving the car.
The death of Matthew Dickerson was one of three homicides that occurred in Birmingham over that weekend, prompting concern from local authorities and the community. At the time, police had not identified a suspect in Dickerson's shooting and were actively investigating the circumstances that led to his death.
Further details regarding any arrests or the identification of a suspect in the killing of Matthew Dickerson are not available in the provided online sources. The case was part of a violent weekend in Birmingham that left multiple families grieving and a community searching for answers.
