A dispute on a summer afternoon in Birmingham ended with the death of Robert Ezell Smith, a 27-year-old Black man. The shooting took place Friday, July 3, 2020, about 1:36 p.m. near 47th Street and 9th Terrace North. Reports say a verbal argument escalated and Smith sustained apparent gunshot wounds; he was taken by Birmingham Fire and Rescue to UAB Hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police reported a suspect surrendered shortly after the shooting and opened a homicide investigation. Beyond that initial account no public details are available about the person who surrendered, whether formal charges were filed, or how the case proceeded. If anyone knew Robert, witnessed the July 3 incident, or has information about the investigation, please share what is known with Birmingham police.