BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC ) - The Birmingham Police Department has identified the victim of a fatal shooting that took place in Inglenook on Friday night, Sept. 19 .

Police responded to reports of a person shot at 9:50 p.m. in the 4300 block of 41st Avenue North.

When arriving, police said they found a man lying unresponsive in the doorway suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim, now identified as 21-year-old James Burns Jr. of Pinson, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Birmingham Police say the preliminary investigation suggested that a party was happening at the house. During the party, police believe Burns and 20-year-old Jaylin Jackson fought physically and that Jackson shot Burns before fleeing the scene in a car.

Police say they identified Jackson as a suspect quickly and

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