Titus Johnson, a 28-year-old Black man from Birmingham, was found dead on May 7, 2012, after a vehicle fire near the 5700 block of Avenue N in Ensley. A neighbor reported flames at about 2:30 a.m.; firefighters extinguished the blaze and discovered Johnson’s body inside the burned vehicle. Fire officials said the fire appeared intentionally set, and police reported evidence at the scene pointed to homicide.

Identification required DNA analysis and comparison, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, and an obituary published later that year remembered him as Lil G and listed May 7, 2012, as the date of death.

Does anyone who knew Titus, saw activity near Avenue N that night, or has information about this case still want to come forward?