Willie Antwon James, a 20-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on October 7, 2025, on Golden Crest Circle in Birmingham, Alabama. The Birmingham Police Department opened a homicide investigation after the shooting.

The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office reviewed the circumstances of the incident. Following that review the shooting was ruled justifiable. No criminal charges were filed and no arrests were announced; the case was closed with no suspects being sought by law enforcement.

If anyone had information about the events on Golden Crest Circle that night, please share what you know with local investigators.