Michael DeWayne Toney Jr., 23, was killed on April 10, 2019, after gunfire erupted outside a home on Woodland Avenue Southwest on Birmingham’s west side. According to police, a dark-colored vehicle moved through the area in the early evening and shots were fired toward the house and nearby vehicles. Toney was struck as he stepped out of the residence and was rushed to UAB Hospital, where the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office recorded his death at 6:24 p.m.

Investigators described the incident as a drive-by attack that damaged the home and multiple vehicles, and said multiple occupants of the vehicle were believed to be involved. In the hours after the killing, police had only the vehicle description and no arrests, and appealed for anyone who saw the vehicle, recognized the shooters, or knew what led to the ambush to contact the Birmingham Police Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.

If anyone saw that dark-colored vehicle or has information about who fired into the house, please come forward.