Bernice Taylor, 64, was killed by a single stray bullet in Birmingham, Alabama on July 15, 2020. Authorities are treating her death as a homicide; reports describe the shot as errant and say details of the shooting remain limited. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified and investigators have not released information about persons of interest or a possible motive.

The community mourned a woman taken in what officials call a senseless act of violence. The investigation was opened promptly and remains active, but the circumstances that led to the stray shot have not been made public. If anyone witnessed the shooting that night or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.