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Man from Birmingham taken into custody in connection with murder probe

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department has arrested a man in connection to the murder of a man who was shot and killed on Tuesday.

At around 7 p.m. Tuesday, West Precinct officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Avenue F on a report of a person shot. Officers discovered Stephen Kemp, 42, of Birmingham, suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle. Kemp was transported to UAB Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Detectives with the BPD identified Demetrius Henry, 22, of Birmingham, as a suspect. BPD’s Crime Reduction Team and Tactical Unit arrested Henry at an apartment complex on Beacon Parkway.

BPD Homicide detectives presented case information to the Jefferson County Magistrate’s Office, and Henry was issued with a warrant for Capital Murder (Robbery).

Henry will be in custody of the Jefferson County Jail. He has no bond.

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