Paul Raymond Newell, 58, was fatally wounded by gunfire in the Center Point area of Birmingham on January 5, 2025. The shooting ended his life and left family and neighbors grieving in the days after the attack.

Police say a man was taken into custody and charged in connection with the fatal shooting on January 6, 2025. Beyond the arrest and charge, few details about the circumstances of the shooting or a possible motive have been released.

If anyone in Center Point has information about what happened on January 5 or saw activity that evening, please come forward to assist the investigation.