Birmingham, Ala. (Birmingham Express) October 26, 2026 — A man has died and a woman suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after a shooting in Ensley, west Birmingham, while two suspects were detained, police said.
Officers were sent to the 2400 block of Avenue B at about 9.14pm on Saturday after a ShotSpotter alert and a report of a person being shot. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service took the man to UAB Hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later died.
Police said the woman travelled to UAB Hospital in a private vehicle and was treated for a gunshot wound that was not considered life-threatening.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office later identified the man as 21-year-old Jaxon Trew Bearden of Alabaster. His death is being investigated as a homicide.
Officers from Birmingham’s North and South precincts detained two suspects after receiving information about the shooting. Both were being held at Birmingham City Jail on a 48-hour felony hold pending formal charges.
Police have not publicly identified the suspects, announced charges or explained what led to the shooting. Authorities also have not said whether the victims and suspects knew one another. The investigation remains ongoing.
Sources
- ABC 33/40 — Man dead, woman wounded in west Birmingham shooting; two suspects detained
- ABC 33/40 — 21-year-old Alabaster man dies after shooting in Ensley
- WBRC — Alabaster man killed, woman injured in Birmingham shooting Saturday night
- AL.com — Hail of gunfire in Birmingham neighbourhood leaves one dead
Verification
The central account is supported by multiple local news organisations citing Birmingham police. The identities of the suspects, formal charges and motive remained unresolved in the available reports.
