Vivian Simone Brantley, 24, is charged with murder in the slaying of 47-year-old Damian Dawson, a father of five. Brantley surrendered to police hours after Dawson was killed and booked into the Birmingham City Jail. The warrant against her was issued Wednesday by Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services took Dawson to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead. According to Officer Truman Fitzgerald, the shooting stemmed from a domestic violence

A man was shot to death Monday evening in the city’s second homicide investigation in roughly two hours. The deadly shots rang out about 5:40 p.m. in the 100 block of Ninth Court West. That area is near the College Hills community.

Birmingham Fire and Rescue Services took Dawson to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead. According to Officer Truman Fitzgerald, the shooting stemmed from a domestic violence

A homicide investigation is underway in Birmingham following the discovery of a missing man's body. Monday afternoon, police received a call about a person down on Carlos Avenue, according to the Birmingham Police Department.