JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL. (THECOUNT) — Jeremiah Pruitt, of Birmingham, Alabama, has been identified as the teen fatally shot inside a Jefferson County home on Tuesday night.
Pruitt, 13, was fatally shot inside a residence in Birmingham Tuesday night.
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According to reports, Pruitt was found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds inside a home, located at 1500 51st Street Ensley in Birmingham around 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Pruitt was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of gunshot injuries.
Authorities say the nature of the fatal incident remains unclear.
Birmingham police are investigating.
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Geo quick facts: Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, located in the central portion of the state. As of the 2010 census, its population was 658,466. Its county seat is Birmingham, the most populous city in the state – Wikipedia.