Carlos Sumpter Jr., 22, was fatally shot on Thirtieth Street South in Bessemer, Alabama, on March 28, 2026. The death has been classified as a homicide and prompted an investigation by the Bessemer Police Department.

Investigators identified 30-year-old Kortez Deshon Prince as a suspect; he was taken into custody on March 31, 2026, and charged with reckless murder. Initial reports said the firearm may have discharged as Prince was drawing it from his waistband. Prince was booked and later released on April 9, 2026, after posting bond. The investigation remains ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the shooting.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on Thirtieth Street South that night or has information about what happened, please share what is known with the Bessemer Police Department.