Birmingham records 1st homicide of ’09

Published 9:40 am Tuesday, January 6, 2009

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A brazen daylight shooting on a Birmingham street left one man dead and his brother wounded.

It was the city’s first homicide of 2009.

Detectives said a gunman opened fire on the siblings just after 12 noon Monday at the corners of First Ave. South and Goldwire St.

A 27-year-old suspect was arrested a few hours later. Police said charges are pending.

Police identified the deceased man as 34-year-old Cornelius Mosley. The second victim was not named.

Authorities said the shooter was stabbed last week. Detectives are trying to determine if Monday’s shooting is connected to the stabbing.



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