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Police renew plea for information in deadly Birmingham shooting one year later

by Sumner Harrell

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Police say David Westbrook was shot and killed while sitting in his parked car at 135 54th St North in Birmingham on Monday, May 23, 2022 (Photo: CrimeStoppers){p}{/p}
Police say David Westbrook was shot and killed while{ }sitting in his parked car at 135 54th St North in Birmingham on Monday, May 23, 2022 (Photo: CrimeStoppers)
This surveillance image shows the person police say is suspected of shooting and killing David Westbrook{ }while he sat in his parked car at 135 54th St North in Birmingham on Monday, May 23, 2022 (Photo: CrimeStoppers)
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Police say David Westbrook was shot and killed while sitting in his parked car at 135 54th St North in Birmingham on Monday, May 23, 2022 (Photo: CrimeStoppers)

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — The Birmingham Police Department issued a renewed plea for the public's help with information on a deadly shooting one year after the incident.

50-year-old David Westbrook Jr. was found shot inside his car near 135 54th Street North shortly before 11:00 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2022.

Police said Westbrook had just walked his dog at a nearby soccer field and returned to his vehicle, when an unknown suspect approached him on foot.

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The person fired shots at Westbrook while he was attempting to leave. The person then fled on foot.

If there is anyone with information that will help detectives, police asked that you contact the BPD Homicide Division directly at 205-254-1764 or remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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