Crime
Teen Charged with Capital Murder in Fatal Shooting of Birmingham Engineering Student
Authorities have charged an 18-year-old Birmingham man in connection with the weekend shooting death of 22-year-old Xavier “Zay” Colvert, a mechanical engineering student.
Jeremy Dewayne Thomas has been formally charged with capital murder following an investigation that suggests Colvert was set up for a robbery.
Thomas was taken into custody on Thursday and booked into the Jefferson County Jail just before 5 p.m. He is being held without bond.
Birmingham police have not yet disclosed what specific evidence led them to identify Thomas as a suspect.
However, officers with the department’s Crime Reduction Team located him at a residence in west Birmingham.
Following a brief foot pursuit, they were able to apprehend him without further incident.
The fatal shooting occurred late Friday night in the 1400 block of 57th Street in Ensley.
Birmingham police responded to a report of gunfire at approximately 11:45 p.m.
Upon arrival, they found Colvert unresponsive inside his white pickup truck. At least six shell casings were discovered near the truck’s passenger door, indicating multiple shots were fired.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the scene and pronounced Colvert dead at 12:38 a.m. Saturday.
Colvert was the son of former Jefferson County Constable Robert Colvert III, who was himself a victim of gun violence during a 2018 shootout at his body shop in Woodlawn.
The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing as authorities work to determine further details surrounding the incident.
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Authorities have confirmed that a suspect is in custody following a shooting incident at the Meridian Mall on Friday afternoon.
As a result, the lockdown at the mall has been lifted.
The Meridian Township Police Department issued a public advisory just before 2:00 p.m., urging residents and shoppers to avoid the area near the Dick’s Sporting Goods entrance while officers conducted an active investigation at the scene.
At this time, police have not released specific details regarding the nature of the shooting, including whether anyone was injured or the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s arrest.
Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the incident and are expected to provide additional information as it becomes available.
The public is asked to remain clear of the immediate area to allow for the ongoing investigation.