The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide after Ladarrius Kennedy, 31, was shot during an assault on July 29 and later died from his injuries on August 6. In Antioch, a January 7 incident involving Mario Hernandez-Cortes, 39, has been ruled a homicide following the release of a coroner's report on July 30. Hernandez-Cortes was assaulted and knocked unconscious, later succumbing to his injuries at a hospital. The Antioch Police Department is actively seeking witnesses and leads in this case, assuring the public there is no ongoing threat. This incident marks the first homicide of the year in Antioch, contributing to a total of nine homicides in the city this year. Authorities urge anyone with information on either case to contact the respective police departments.