Xavier Colvert OBituary, Death – Late Friday night, Birmingham police responded to a fatal shooting incident and are now seeking information about the suspect involved. Authorities reported that officers were dispatched around 11:50 p.m. on January 31 to the 1500 block of 57th Street Ensley following reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, officers discovered 22-year-old Xavier Colvert of Birmingham unresponsive inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound. Medics at the scene pronounced him dead. The Birmingham Police Department confirmed his identity after notification from the coroner’s office.
Currently, no arrests have been made, and no further details about the circumstances of the shooting have been released. Investigators are urging anyone with information to contact the Birmingham Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764.
This incident marks Birmingham’s ninth homicide of 2025. Authorities continue to investigate, seeking leads to identify the person responsible.