Coach killed in front of wife, kids outside barbershop: Cops

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Birmingham, Alabama
260 West Valley Avenue
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Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Birmingham Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama: Jorge Fonseca, a youth baseball coach, was shot and killed outside a barbershop in a strip mall at 260 West Valley Avenue in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday after an argument with Magdaleno Mendoza Jr., 36, who knew him. The argument turned physical, and Mendoza allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Fonseca to death in front of his wife and four children, who were inside the barbershop. Mendoza fled but was arrested about 15 minutes later and charged with provocation manslaughter.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Jorge Fonseca Unknown Fatal
Magdaleno Mendoza Jr Unknown Unknown
Magdaleno Mendoza Jr. At-fault party

Original reporting

Coach killed in front of wife, kids outside barbershop: Cops

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