Birmingham Arrests Suspect in Deadly Shooting
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Birmingham Police Arrest Suspect in Deadly Shooting: Jimmy Hollis Charged in Murder of Derrick Antonio Blackmon
In a significant development, Birmingham police have arrested Jimmy Hollis, 39, for the murder of Derrick Antonio Blackmon, 45. Blackmon was fatally shot on March 31st on his porch in the 300 block of Iota Avenue. Hollis was apprehended by the VCAT team on April 1st and is currently held without bond in Jefferson County Jail. The arrest comes as Birmingham grapples with its eleventh murder investigation this year, sparking community calls for increased safety measures. Investigators are still determining the motive behind the attack.
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Birmingham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Birmingham Arrests Suspect in Deadly Shooting. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It's April 2, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Birmingham News today. Local news powered by AI, Birmingham Police just made a big move in a deadly shooting case. They arrested 39-year-old Jimmy Hollis for the murder of 45-year-old Derek Antonio Blackmon. This went down after a shooting on March 31, left Blackman dead on his porch in the 300 block of Iota Avenue. Officers got the call from shot spotter alerts and rushed to the scene. Birmingham Fire and Rescue pronounced Blackman dead right there. Hollis got picked up the next day, April 1, by the department's BCAT team. This marks Birmingham's 11th murder investigation this year, 2026. Folks in the community are feeling the weight of these back-to-back losses, pushing calls for more safety measures on the streets. Hollis is locked up in Jefferson County jail, without bond, facing serious charges. Officers say they're still piecing together the full motive behind the attack.
As the BCAT team keeps digging, Birmingham hopes this arrest brings some justice and slows the pace of violence in the city.
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