Walker County, AL Area Cold Cases
Name
Marquis Black JrAge
22Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At approximately 1:25 p.M. A south precinct officer was patrolling the 900 block of 47th street north when the officer heard several gunshots being fired. Shot spotter alerts directed the officer to a nearby apartment building in the 900 block of 47th street north. The officer observed the victim lying unresponsive in a courtyard suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Birmingham fire and rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.Agency
Birmingham
Name
Bryant MyersAge
40Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The preliminary investigation suggests an unknown suspect fired multiple shots at the victim prior to fleeing the scene in an unknown vehicleAgency
Birmingham
Name
Robert WhiteAge
43Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At around 9:30 pm, north precinct officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of 31st avenue north on report of a person shot. Officers arrived on the scene when they observed the victim lying in the roadway suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Birmingham fire and rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased. The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was hanging out with a group of friends when an unknown suspect(s) began firing upon the group; the gunfire struck the victim.Agency
Birmingham
Name
Joseph EntrekinAge
33Cause of Death
MissingInfo
Joseph entrekin was last seen on friday, march 19, 2021 around the 1600 block of 12th avenue south while he was on foot. Mr. Entrekin has not been seen nor heard from since then. He suffers from mental conditions which affects his judgment and behaviorAgency
Birmingham
Name
Johnathan JacksonAge
48Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
The other victim’s identity will be released upon formal identification and notification of next of kin. At approximately 3:18 a.M., officers from west precinct responded to a shot spotter call at 2010 48th place southwest. Officers arrived and observed a male victim lying on the ground next to a car with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the upper extremities. Officers also observed the identified victim, johnathan jackson unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a vehicle. Birmingham fire and rescue responded to the scene and both victims were pronounced deceased. There are limited details in this investigation. There are no suspects in custody. Detectives have not established a motiveAgency
Birmingham
Name
Eric CatesAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
The alabama attorney general's cold case unit is assisting the walker county sheriff's office in investigating the death of eric cates, whose body along with the body of his pet dog gypsy were found in his burned truck behind an old school in the empire community on the morning of saturday, march 21st, 2015.Agency
Alabama AG
Name
Mahogany JacksonAge
20Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At approximately 2:19 a.M. South precinct officers were responding to a call of a deceased person on the side of the road at 17th street sw and laurel avenue.When officers arrived on the scene, they observed the victim lying unresponsive on the side of the road, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.Birmingham fire and rescue services arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.The preliminary investigation suggests that a citizen observed the victim lying on the side of the road and called 911 emergency services.The victim was reported missing on sunday, february 25, 2024, by a family member.Agency
Birmingham
Name
Jamycah Frazier-TurnerAge
12Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At around 4:50 p.M., west precinct officers were dispatched to a juvenile shot call in the 1300 block of pike road.Officers arrived on the scene and then entered an alleyway when they discovered a 12-year-old boy suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.Birmingham fire and rescue personnel arrived on the scene and transported the victim to children’s hospital with life-threatening injuries. Children’s hospital staff pronounced the victim deceased.The preliminary investigation has revealed the victim was at a family friend’s house and was handling a firearm when he may have accidentally shot himself.Currently, we do not believe someone else shot the victim.Agency
Birmingham
Name
Jonathan JacksonAge
48Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a double homicide that occurred on monday, november 23, 2020, that claimed the lives of darnell ogletree and jonathan jackson.At approximately 3:18 a.M., officers from the west precinct responded to a shot spotter call at 2010 48th place southwest. Officers arrived and observed a male victim lying on the ground next to a car with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the upper extremities. Officers also observed the identified victim, johnathan jackson unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a vehicle.Birmingham fire and rescue responded to the scene and both victims were pronounced deceased.Agency
Birmingham
Name
Rodger DavisAge
65Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At approximately 1:40 a.M., west precinct officers were dispatched to a person shot call at a residence in the 600 block of 13th street ensley.Officers arrived on the scene when they entered the residence and then observed the victim lying unresponsive suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.Birmingham fire and rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was involved in a verbal argument with an adult male; the adult male shot the victim and then fled the scene.Hours after the incident, bpd officers detained the adult male in the 700 block of 19th street south. Officers transported the adult male to bpd headquarters where homicide detectives will interview him.Agency
Birmingham
Name
Courtney HughleyAge
44Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At approximately 9:21 pm, north precinct officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of 12th avenue north on report of a person lying on the ground bleeding. Officers arrived on scene and observed the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Birmingham fire and rescue personnel arrived on the scene and transported the victim to uab hospital where, shortly after his arrival, he was pronounced deceased. The preliminary investigation suggests the victim and an unknown male suspect had a verbal altercation prior to the shooting. The suspect fled in an unknown direction while on foot.Agency
Birmingham
Name
Todd Johnson JrAge
16Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At approximately 8:09 p.M., officers from the west precinct responded to a call of a person shot. Upon arrival officer observed a vehicle that collided into a residence. Further investigation revealed a male unresponsive in the passenger seat suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased on the scene. Officer were also alerted of a person down at the corner of 57th street and avenue p. It was determined he was wounded by gunfire and succumb to his injuries as well. The preliminary investigation suggests both victims were inside the same vehicle when they were shot. Detectives believe the second victim ran from the location and collapsed at 57th street and ave p. Details of what lead to this incident are under investigation. There are no suspects in custody. Updates will be provided as this case develops.Agency
Birmingham
Name
Justin SnowAge
38Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
At approximately 7:45 pm, west precinct officers were dispatched to interstate 59 south just after the arkadelphia road on-ramp on report of a person shot. Officers arrived on the scene and observed a white 2008 ford edge that had collided into the median. Officers observed the driver suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Birmingham fire and rescue personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased. The preliminary investigation suggests the victim was traveling from the “downtown area” prior to the shooting. Detectives are asking if anyone was traveling along this route between 7:15 pm – 7:45 pm that has a dashcam to please contact us directly.Agency
Birmingham