Kristie Lynn Adkins, a 43-year-old White woman, died on May 28, 2026, after a deputy-involved shooting in the Vance area of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Deputies had gone to a home in the 13000 block of Gladys Drive early that morning to serve warrants on her brother, 36-year-old Ricky Adkins. What began as a warrant service behind the residence ended with Kristie fatally wounded and Ricky critically injured.

According to investigators, deputies were directed to a tent behind the home where they found Kristie and Ricky. Kristie initially spoke with deputies at the tent entrance and said only she and her dogs were inside. Deputies later saw a man wearing a face covering and ordered him to remove it.

The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit took over the investigation, reviewed body camera footage, physical evidence and witness statements, and consulted the district attorney. A manslaughter warrant was obtained for Ricky Adkins on the grounds that he created the circumstances leading to Kristie’s death; he remained hospitalized and was expected to face the original warrants deputies had been serving. The deputies involved were reportedly placed on paid administrative leave while the independent investigation continued. Does anyone have information about Kristie, the household, or the events at Gladys Drive that morning?