🌱 Birmingham Apartment Complex Shooting + Leadership Birmingham Class

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Birmingham Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm. High: 89 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. On Sunday night, a shootout left one person dead and one person wounded in a Birmingham apartment complex parking lot. The shooting occurred at University Crossings in the 200 block of Third Ave. S.W. just before 9:00 p.m. 20-year-old Ke’mon Latrelle Nord was pronounced dead on the scene by Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service and the second victim was taken to UAB Hospital with life-threatening injuries. 20-plus shots were recorded by the city's gunfire detection system, Shot Spotter. According to Officer Truman Fitzgerald, multiple people fired weapons including a rifle and a shotgun. No arrests have been made at this time. (AL.com)
2. The newest class of Leadership Birmingham has been named. Beginning on Sep. 8, the Class of 2023 will spend the next 10 months learning about the region. Throughout their time, leaders will visit multiple regional locations and learn about area challenges and opportunities from experts in education, government, diversity and inclusion, and more. Congratulations to the new class! (The Business Journals)
3. According to a new market analysis, Birmingham is the fourth fastest-growing startup city in the U.S. for the second quarter of 2022. New Hampshire-based York IE, an early-stage investment firm, shared that Birmingham saw $47M in funding for the second quarter. While Birmingham was the only city with less than $100 million in funding for the period, the Magic City firms saw an increase of 480 percent. (AL.com)

Today in Birmingham:

• Outdoor Pool Lap Swim, At Levite Jewish Community Center (5:30 AM)
• Mindful Walk & Yoga In The Gardens, At Birmingham Botanical Gardens (8:30 AM)
• Dinner In The Street, At Birmingham Salvation Army (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway was named Law Enforcement Executive of the Year! (Twitter)
• Are you in the market for a new home? There are multiple properties available in Birmingham, including a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home for $215,000 on N 13th Ave. (Patch)
• Alabama Power is offering a $200 rebate for customers who buy a smart thermostat before Dec. 1. (WSFA)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.