Birmingham Police Arrest Suspects in March Murder

0:00It's April 2nd. You're listening to Birmingham News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Birmingham Police just nabbed two suspects near the a month after the murder of 23-year-old Cornelius Lee Evans, 21-year-old Tarell Scott and 19-year-old Jeperius Maxwell, face capital murder charges tied to a robbery. They got picked up on April 1st without any hassle. Officials was found shot on the ground in the 4,600 block of Roscoe Avenue, North, around 8.49 pm on March 5th. Cops rolled up on a shot spotter alert and fire rescue rushed him to UAB Hospital, but he didn't make it. Folks in Birmingham have been waiting on this news since the killing shift the community. It's a tough reminder of the street violence heading too close to home, especially with young lives cut short like this. Both suspects are locked up in Jefferson County, jail, with no bond, so they're not going anywhere soon. This marks the 8th murder pro for Birmingham PD, this year in 2026. Police say they're still digging for more leads, but closing this case brings a bit of

1:03justice to Evans' loved ones as the investigation pushes forward.