Fourth person arrested in connection with Asia Poole shooting

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WBRC) – A fourth person has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of 21-year-old Asia Poole.

Birmingham Police confirmed that 20-year-old Aacoreyah Denae Woods was arrested on several charges, including murder, attempted murder and discharging a firearm into an inhabited dwelling or vehicle.

Three other people have already been arrested as part of the investigation, including 20-year-old Justin Hendrix, 22-year-old Taylor McCloud and 19-year-old Ja'niyah Hendrix.

Justin and Taylor were charged with murder and attempted murder, respectively, and Ja'niyah was charged with first-degree theft.

Investigators said all of this happened when a “physical altercation” broke out between several people in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Gallant Drive.

After they were separated, several gunmen reportedly fired 168 shots, hitting two victims and killing Poole.

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