Woman Fatally Shot in Birmingham’s Kingston Neighborhood Following Argument
Makayla Riley, a 22-year-old woman, was fatally shot in Birmingham's Kingston neighborhood on 44th Place North following an argument, which police are investigating as a domestic assault. One person is in custody.
Birmingham, AL, November 5, 2026 — A 22-year-old woman, identified as Makayla Riley, was fatally shot in Birmingham, Alabama, on 44th Place North in the Kingston neighborhood. The incident occurred following an argument, according to authorities.
The Birmingham Police Department is currently investigating the shooting as a domestic assault. Details regarding the specific nature of the argument or the sequence of events leading up to the fatal shooting have not been publicly disclosed by investigators.
Police have confirmed that one individual is in custody in connection with the incident. The name of the person in custody has not yet been released. Information about potential charges or the individual’s relationship to the victim was not immediately available.
The date and time of the shooting were not provided in the available information. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding Riley’s death.
Story summarized from the original created by Gillian Brooks on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.
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