Birmingham Capital Murder Arrest | Huntsville News

Huntsville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

A chilling early morning shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, has led to the arrest of 36-year-old Dontrell Bennett on a capital murder charge. The fatal incident occurred at 2 a.m. at a home on 69th Place North, where 46-year-old Dennis Collins was found dead after shots were fired. Witnesses, including a teenager, fled and called 911. The charge stems from the shooting taking place in front of children under 14 — though not related to the victim. Bennett, from Glendale, Arizona, was apprehended by Birmingham’s Violent Crime Apprehension Team with Montgomery PD assistance at a short-term rental…