Johnny Markie Lewis Obituary, – Authorities have disclosed the identity of a man who was discovered deceased from gunshot wounds in west Birmingham. On Thursday, police named the victim as Johnny Markie Lewis, a 34-year-old resident of Fairfield.
West Precinct officers responded shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday to a report of an individual lying on the ground in the 2900 block of Avenue F. Upon arrival, Lewis was found unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service, as stated by Officer Truman Fitzgerald. Initially, the circumstances surrounding the death were unclear; however, upon the arrival of the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, it was confirmed that he had suffered a gunshot wound.
Lewis marks the 108th homicide in the city this year, with eight of those cases classified as justified and two others involving victims from previous years who succumbed to their injuries in 2024.
In total, Jefferson County has recorded 136 homicides, including the 108 in Birmingham. No arrests have yet been made in connection with this case. Individuals with any information are encouraged to contact Birmingham detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
