Romeo Danthony Underwood, 26, was killed during an afternoon shooting at the Jefferson Avenue Food Mart at Jefferson Avenue and 54th Street S.W. in Birmingham. The incident occurred on October 16, 2025, after Underwood, who had asked an acquaintance for a ride and was preparing to enter a small red sedan, was approached by a second vehicle. A man exited that vehicle and fired multiple shots; Underwood was struck several times. First responders performed CPR and transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The shooter called 911 and was taken into custody. Investigators reviewed surveillance video from the gas station and described the incident as stemming from a past dispute. After the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office reviewed the evidence, the shooting was ruled justified and no criminal charges were filed; the office did not release the specific reasoning behind that decision.

What did anyone who knew Romeo or saw activity at that gas station that afternoon notice about his movements or his acquaintances?