Asuzu, a security guard at a strip club, got into an altercation with unarmed Brandon Cephus, another security guard. An off duty officer, also working security, attempted to break up the fight with pepper spray. Asuzu shot and injured Cephus. The officer then shot Asuzu, killing him at the scene.
Victim's Name: Jonathan Lee Asuzu
Agency Responsible: Birmingham Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 10, 2014
County: Jefferson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Urban