On the evening of June 6, 2022, 37-year-old Michael Arrington was fatally shot while seated in his white van on the 1100 block of 40th Street in the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham. A female passenger with him suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to UAB Hospital. Investigators say the shooting was not random and that Arrington and his companion were believed to have been specifically targeted.

No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. Detectives continue to investigate and have asked the public for information that could lead to an arrest. The motive for the attack remains unclear.

If anyone saw the van or activity on 40th Street that evening, or has information about who might have targeted Arrington, please come forward to the Birmingham Police Department.