An Alabama man was ambushed and killed in a barrage of gunfire in the parking lot of an apartment complex late Thursday afternoon, police said.
The incident occurred at 3:51 p.m. in the parking lot of Park at Wood Station apartment off First Avenue South in Woodlawn.
Officers arrived to find a young man deceased inside a vehicle. The victim had multiple gunshot wounds.
Police said the victim was ambushed by multiple gunmen and that around 20 shots were fired.
Loved ones of the victim gathered at the scene crying and mourning in a massive crowd. Officer Truman Fitzgerald said the man was visiting someone at the building.
“This happened in a heavily populated complex. We’re urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stopper. You can remain anonymous, and you will receive up to $5,000 in a cash reward.”
“If you have any that captured this incident, or the events leading up to or after, you can receive a cash reward the same way you would if you called in a tip.”
