By NEAL WAGNER / City Editor

The Birmingham Police Department is investigating the death of a 26-year-old Helena native and 2005 graduate of Pelham High School.

At about 3:10 a.m. on Aug. 24, Birmingham police responded to a report of a deceased individual at 325 Springs Ave., which is off U.S. 280 near the Shelby-Jefferson county line.

When officers arrived, they discovered Chance Silver deceased in the residence.

“The victim’s condition has prompted detectives to classify this case as a homicide,” read a Birmingham Police Department press release.

As of Aug. 24, no arrests had been made in the case.

Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact the Birmingham Police Department at 254-1764, or call Crime Stoppers at 254-7777.