The day after Christmas in 2017, neighbors in the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham found damage to the front door of a home on the 1600 block of 30th Street and called police. When officers entered on the morning of December 26, 2017, they discovered Stella Truitt, 54, and Anthony Shuford, 53, both dead from gunshot wounds. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

The Birmingham Police Department opened a double homicide investigation and said investigators did not believe the killings were random, indicating the couple may have been targeted. Evidence collected included a video surveillance system from the home; investigators said they had a suspect or suspects but did not disclose arrests. Motive has not been determined, and no arrests have been announced.

The case remains unsolved and investigators renewed a public appeal for help in November 2022. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Birmingham Police Department at 205-254-1784 or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

If anyone knew Stella Truitt or Anthony Shuford or saw anything on December 26, 2017, can you share what you remember?