Robert Mitchell, 41, was shot the night of August 29, 2025, in Birmingham’s Central Pratt neighborhood. Police were sent just after 10 p.m. to the 900 block of 6th Lane, where officers found him in a grassy area beside a residence with gunshot wounds. First responders performed life-saving measures on scene and Birmingham Fire and Rescue transported him to UAB Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Early reports said investigators believed Mitchell may have been shot inside a nearby home, then found outside in the yard, a detail that investigators were trying to reconcile as they worked the scene. In the first hours after the killing there were no arrests and authorities said they were searching for suspects, leaving unanswered questions about how the shooting occurred and why Mitchell ended up outside the residence.

Anyone who knew Mitchell, saw activity around 6th Lane on the night of August 29, or has information that could help investigators is asked to come forward.