A 63-year-old man was found dead in his Birmingham home and police say he is a victim of a homicide.

South Precinct officers went to Kim Paul Walker’s home in the 900 block of 18th Street South about 6:45 p.m. Thursday to do a welfare check. Walker’s co-workers asked police to go to Walker’s home because they were concerned about him, said Sgt. Johnny Williams.

When they arrived, they found Walker unresponsive. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Williams said investigators learned Walker had been involved in an altercation earlier Thursday – about 2 a.m. He suffered a head wound as he assisted co-workers in escorting unruly patrons from a bar. Police would not identify the bar or say where it was located, but The Upsidedown Plaza posted about Walker’s death on their Facebook page.

Kim Paul Walker (The Upsidedown Plaza)

"It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our friend Kim “Kimbo” Walker. “The Famous Bartender”

Those that knew Kimbo knew he had been a staple at the Plaza for over two decades. Kimbo grew up in North Dakota then traveled this country north to south, east to west before settling in Birmingham... a city he loved and people he loved more.

Kimbo always said, “life ain’t that damn difficult”. He lived by his rules and walked his own way. He will not soon be forgotten.

May we celebrate his life. Godspeed our friend."

In 2016, a 23-year-old bartender was shot at the Upside Down Plaza on Magnolia Avenue while at work. Family members of the victim said a couple came in to the bar and the female was underage. The bartender was trying to get her to leave when the girl’s boyfriend jumped the victim.

No additional information has been released and no arrests have been announced.

Anyone with information is asked to call Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.