17-Year-Old Shot And Killed During Robbery Attempt: Police

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A 17-year-old from Center Point was shot and killed Saturday afternoon during what police say was a robbery attempt at 10th Avenue and 18th Street North.

Sgt, Rod Mauldin of the Birmingham Police Department said Chico Guest was one of two people shot during the incident, which occurred just before 4 p.m. Saturday.

"Officers arrived on scene to find the subject, Chico Guest on the ground suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest," Mauldin said. "Guest was pronounced deceased on the scene by Birmingham Fire and Rescue. Officers were also alerted of another subject that showed up to UAB Hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound."

Mauldin said the preliminary investigation suggests that the two men wounded in this incident were involved in a robbery when they were shot.

"The victim of the robbery (shooter) was working as a parking lot attendant when the robbery occurred, and he shot the suspects," Mauldin said. "He has been cooperative in this investigation thus far. Currently the surviving wounded suspect along with a female suspect are in custody and will be questioned by investigators."

Anyone who has information pertaining to the case is asked to contact the Birmingham PD Homicide Unit at 205-254-1764.