The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating a New Year's shooting involving a victim who was likely an unintended target.
A 39-year-old man was wounded by gunfire while asleep in his bed at 4340 Pinson Valley Parkway.
Deputies responded to the scene at 5:54 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Center Point Fire and Rescue responded and transported the man to UAB Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
"Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was asleep in his bed when he was struck by a bullet and that the shooting may have occurred as a result of celebratory gunfire," the sheriff's office said in a statement.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 205-325-1450 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.
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