BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A 22-year-old Birmingham man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a 20-year-old earlier this month.
The Birmingham Police Department announced the arrest of Kenyardus McCall in the killing of Eric Clayton.
Officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 400 block of Lawson Road on Friday, Feb. 13, at approximately 7:32 p.m. When they arrived, police said they found Clayton suffering from a gunshot wound.
Birmingham Fire & Rescue transported Clayton to UAB Hospital, where he died the following day, Feb. 14.
McCall was taken into custody at police headquarters and charged with murder. Authorities said he is being held without bond and will be transferred to the Jefferson County Jail.
Investigators continue to review the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Anyone with information is urged to contact the BPD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
This marks Birmingham’s fifth murder investigation of the year.
