Homicide victim found dead in Birmingham homeless camp now identified

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James William Griffin, 58, was a fixture in the downtown area. He was found dead in the homeless camp where he often stayed.

Authorities have released the name of a man found fatally shot in a Birmingham homeless camp earlier this week.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the victim as James William Griffin. He was 58.

Birmingham police North Precinct officers responded about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a person down in the 600 block of Carraway Boulevard, said Lt. Sean Edwards. When they arrived, they found Griffin lying on the ground in an open field next to a mattress. The victim had been shot in the arm.

Griffin was pronounced dead on the scene, which is an open area under the interstate where transients gather and sleep. Edwards said today that no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham police at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

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