Maueyce Knox Death; Identified As Driver Fatally Shot When Police Respond To Traffic Crash In Bessem

A kid was shot and killed on Friday night in Bessemer, and an investigation is still underway.

Just after 8:20 o’clock in the evening, police were called in response to a complaint of an accident in the 1600 block of Berkley Avenue.

Det. Justin Burmeister said they arrived and found the victim had been shot. On-site medical personnel declared the victim dead.

Mauryce Knox was identified by the police. He was 18. According to Burmeister, not much is known about the fatal occurrence. On Saturday, detectives were at work to carry out their investigation.

There have been no detentions.

Knox is the sixth homicide this year in Bessemer. There have been 137 killings in Jefferson County overall, including the six in Bessemer.

Call the Tip Line at 425-2411 to contact Bessemer police if you have any information

For more information, contact Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777, the Tip Line at 205-428-3541, or Bessemer police at 425-2411.

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