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Mobile Police Investigate Homicide on Martin Luther King Avenue

Feb 17th, 2014

On Sunday, February 16, 2014, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Mobile Police responded to Bishop State Community College at 1365 Martin Luther King Avenue for a report of one shot. Upon arrival, officers located 23 year-old Dominick Harris suffering from a gun shot wound to the abdomen. Harris was transported to U. S. A. Medical Center where he died from his injuries.

The investigation revealed Harris was at the location attending a family party. During the party, Harris got into a physical altercation with several known subjects. The dispute continued into the parking lot where Harris engaged in a physical altercation when he was shot.

The investigation revealed evidence the subject may have been acting in self defense when the shooting occurred. This case was reviewed with the Mobile County District Attorney's office and the case will be presented to the Mobile County Grand Jury.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Mobile Police at (251) 208-7211.

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Ashley H. Rains
Public Information Office
(251) 208-1918