An Alabama father was shot and killed in front of his family after an argument outside a barbershop turned deadly, according to police.
The shooting happened Saturday, June 13, shortly after 3:30 p.m. outside La Vida Barberia Spa y Estilismo on West Valley Avenue in Birmingham.
Police and medical crews rushed to the scene after receiving reports that a man had been shot, Birmingham police Sgt. LaQuitta Wade told AL.com.
Investigators said the victim and the suspect knew each other and got into a physical fight outside the barbershop. During the altercation, police said the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim.
The victim was later identified as 34-year-old Birmingham resident Jorge Fonseca.
Paramedics tried to save Fonseca after arriving at the scene, but he was pronounced dead on the sidewalk outside the shop.
Police said the shooter ran away after the shooting, but officers took him into custody about 15 minutes later.
Several customers were inside the barbershop when the fatal argument broke out, including Fonseca’s family, according to reports.
Witnesses were taken in for questioning as investigators worked to piece together what led to the deadly confrontation.
The suspect’s name has not been released.
Officials are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
