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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) — A shooting Saturday morning that left one person dead has been ruled as a justifiable death, according to the Birmingham Police Department.
The man killed in the shooting was identified as 38-year-old Anthony DeAngelo Avila.
According to police, Avila and another individual were reportedly involved in a verbal altercation that began at the Church of the Reconciler and spilled over to the 1000 Block of 2nd Avenue North where Avila was fatally shot.
BPD’s Crime Reduction Team responded to the scene and took a person of interest into custody without any incident.
The suspect was later placed on a 48-hour felony extension while investigators conducted a more thorough investigation.
On Sunday, BPD Homicide detectives presented the case findings to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office for review.
After assessing the evidence, the District Attorney’s Office ruled that the actions were justifiable.
The investigation has been reclassified as a justified death investigation