Al Woman Shot Dead At Birmingham Apartment Complex Tuesday Identified

BIRMINGHAM, AL. (THECOUNT) — The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified Dakisha Stutson as the fatality in a shooting that occurred at 1:55 a.m. inside a north Birmingham apartment complex early Tuesday.

Stutson, 40, was pronounced dead at 2:41 a.m. at the scene, located at 1625 25th Court North, Birmingham, AL. A total of three people were shot – Stutson fatally.

A suspect was taken into custody a short time later when a West Precinct officers found him asleep at a traffic light. His ID card confirmed he was the man wanted for questioning. source

Two males were taken to UAB Hospital, one of them with life-threatening injures. Family members said the surviving victims are the deceased woman’s boyfriend and her 18-year-old son.

The suspect was taken into custody shortly after 6:30 a.m. but no formal charges have been announced.

Anyone with information on the fatal incident is urged to contact police at 911.

This is a developing story.