Bedford County Man Shot and Killed in Birmingham Alabama

May 6, 2024

More than 150 shots erupted outside a west Birmingham, Alabama business early Sunday, leaving one Bedford County, TN man dead and six others injured.

The shooting was one of two in Alabama overnight that ended in death and multiple injuries. One person was killed, and three others hurt in Tuscaloosa County.

Police identified the victim as David Westbrook, 24, of Wartrace, Tennessee.

The scene was chaotic, police said, and as officers began to try to sort out what happened, they learned multiple vehicles had been hit by gunfire, as well as at least one nearby business.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.