Birmingham Mayor Woodfin Calls on Public to Help Bring Killers to Justice

By Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times Saying he had sympathy for the victims of recent homicides and shootings – including a 62-year-old man in a wheelchair killed on Tuesday and two children injured in gun shootings on Mother’s Day, Mayor Randall Woodfin called on residents to help police solve the cases. “My heart and thoughts are with these victims, but especially our children and seniors, and I need the public to help us take shooters and killers off the street who harm our most vulnerable community members, which are our children and our seniors,” said Woodfin, during a Wednesday morning press conference at City Hall. “That is my direct plea to the public, that we need your assistance. If you need safe harbor or help in sharing that information, let us know so we can give it to you.” The mayor opened and closed his 45-minute press conference expressing frustration at witnesses who refuse to cooperate with the Birmingham Police Department. He also took issue with community residents who are providing “safe harbor” for those involved in crimes. “There are no secrets in Birmingham where people know, have facts, have evidence, have information, know who, know what, know when,...