Birmingham, AL, October 23, 2026 —

Mulga Mayor Keith Varner is raising concerns about repeated gunfire near Bayview Lake after residents reported bullets striking homes and signs in the area. The reports have prompted concern about safety, while the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said it has received no official reports regarding the gunfire.

Varner has called for an investigation and improved law enforcement response times. The available information does not specify when the reported incidents occurred, how many there have been, or the precise locations where bullets were said to have struck. It also does not say whether anyone was injured or whether property damage has been formally documented.

The sheriff’s office’s statement that it has not received official reports contrasts with the residents’ accounts described in the summary. The absence of reports to the office does not, by itself, establish whether the incidents occurred; the details and basis of the residents’ reports were not provided.

No further information was provided about any investigation, patrol changes or other law enforcement response. The summary also does not identify specific dates for Varner’s calls, explain how response times have been assessed, or provide a response from the sheriff’s office to the mayor’s requests.

The concerns remain unresolved in the information available: residents have reported bullets hitting homes and signs near Bayview Lake, the mayor is urging action, and the sheriff’s office says it has received no official reports. Further details about the reported incidents and any subsequent action were not provided.


Story summarized from the original created by Bria Chatman on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.

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