Birmingham Gas Station Shooting: The city is mourning 18-year-old Imahd Lamon Gee after a late-night shooting cut his life short in a parking lot near Third Avenue North. The incident happened just before midnight on April 18, 2026, and has left his family and community in deep pain.
Police say the shooting took place at a Wavaho gas station in the 10 block of Third Avenue North, right across from the Elyton Village public housing area. Officers were called in after several 911 calls came through, along with a ShotSpotter alert that picked up what was described as at least a dozen gunshots in the area.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found Gee wounded in the parking lot. Emergency crews with Birmingham Fire and Rescue rushed him to UAB Hospital, but despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at 12:23 a.m.
Investigators believe the violence started after a verbal argument involving multiple people in the parking lot. What began as a heated exchange quickly escalated into gunfire, leaving Gee fatally struck in the chaos. Authorities have not made any arrests, and no suspect has been publicly identified.
News of his death spread quickly through his community, leaving friends and loved ones struggling to process what happened. Those closest to him are holding on to memories of his laughter, daily presence, and the small moments that now feel much bigger in his absence.
Family members describe a young life full of connection and potential, now cut painfully short. The grief is not just private. It is felt across the neighborhood, where many are still trying to understand how a simple night out turned so tragic.
Police continue to investigate the shooting, working to piece together exactly what led to the gunfire. For now, the scene remains a painful reminder of how quickly a disagreement can turn deadly and change many lives at once.
As Birmingham reflects on the loss, Imahd Lamon Gee is being remembered for who he was in life, not how it ended. His name now stands at the center of a community grieving a future that will never be lived.
