BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- A suspect was arrested in connection to a homicide that took place Wednesday evening at an apartment complex in Birmingham, according to the Birmingham Police Department.

At around 9 p.m. Wednesday, South Precinct officers responded to an apartment in the 1100 block of Lakeshore Ridge. Officers entered the apartment and located an adult male victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel arrived and pronounced the victim deceased.

The victim was identified as Demetrice Darnell Beverly, 39, of Birmingham. He played wide receiver for the UA Pine Bluff football team from 2003 until 2007.

According to the BPD, an investigation indicated that the male victim and a female were inside the apartment. A male suspect entered the ro

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