Arrests – Asia Poole Murder Investigation: Monarch Ridge Apartments Shooting
Detectives with the Birmingham Police Department have obtained arrest warrants for three suspects in the Asia Poole Murder/Monarch Ridge (Valley Brook) Shooting investigation.
Asia Poole was shot and killed on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in the 2900 block of Gallant Drive.
Suspect:
1. Janiyah Hendrix, 19, of Birmingham, Alabama, auto theft ($30,000 bail).
2. Justin Hendricks, 20, of Birmingham, Alabama, murder and attempted murder (no bail).
3. Taylor McCloud, 22, of Fairfield, Alabama, murder and attempted murder (no bail).
Both Hendricks were arrested by the Birmingham Police SWAT team.
An outside agency arrested McLeod.
All suspects were booked into the Jefferson County Jail.
We are extremely grateful for the tremendous support we received from our community during this investigation.
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Murder Investigation
Media Release 191
The Birmingham Police Department is investigating the murder. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024.
The victims have been identified as:
Asia Alice Poole, 21, B/F, of Birmingham, Alabama;
At approximately 10:09 p.m., East Police Department responded to a call of multiple gunshots heard in the area, which was quickly updated to say a person had been shot.
When officers arrived on scene, they found an adult female unresponsive on the ground, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service arrived on scene and pronounced the victim deceased.
“Preliminary investigation indicates a physical altercation occurred between multiple individuals, including the victim. Once the two were separated, an unknown individual fired a gun, fatally wounding the victim. A second victim also sustained a gunshot wound and was transported by Birmingham Fire Rescue to UAB Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.”
The victim's vehicle was also stolen from the scene of the crime, but was recovered a short time later in a vacant lot in the 2300 block of Center Point Parkway.
No one is in custody.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the BPD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
This is Birmingham's 93rd homicide investigation of 2023, eight of which are justifiable death investigations.
The Birmingham Police Department adheres to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Guidelines established for law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. The FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Guidelines do not require law enforcement agencies to include justifiable death investigations in their total homicide investigation counts.
**This information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The authorities' understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed.**
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