Birmingham police were called to the Days Inn at 6:25 p.m. after several motel guests reported a suspicious person in the parking lot with a gun, police said. Officers arrived on the scene and shot and killed Christopher Baird.
Victim's Name: Christopher Baird
Agency Responsible: Birmingham Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: December 28, 2017
County: Shelby
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3252
Geography: Suburban