A man who was shot to death in front of Birmingham police in a possible hostage situation has been identified.
man who was shot to death in front of Birmingham police Monday evening by a woman then shot by officersCalvin Dewayne Jackson III, 24, of Bessemer died on the scene, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.
Officers were dispatched just after 5 p.m. to University Crossings, formerly known as Montevallo Gardens, initially on a report of a fight, and then a hostage situation. The apartment complex is located in Titusville. The apartment unit is in the 200 block of Third Ave. S.W. Acting Police Chief Scott Thurmond said when officers arrived, they observed a female come out of the apartment brandishing a gun. She then fatally shot Jackson in front of police.At some point, someone disarmed the injured woman who then retreated back into the apartment. Thurmond said it wasn’t immediately clear if there were actually hostages in the apartment.The woman has not yet been identified and her injuries were reportedly not life threatening.
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