Ricky Ray Carlisle was a 57-year-old Black man who died from a death by force in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Beyond that date and the fact of a violent death, public details about the incident are sparse. No contemporaneous news reports identified where in Birmingham the killing occurred, what led to it, who was present, or the specific circumstances of the attack.

An obituary for a Rickey Ray Carlisle announced a viewing and funeral service, but there have been no public announcements tying any suspects, persons of interest, or arrests to the case.

If anyone knew Ricky Ray Carlisle or has information about what happened on November 7, 2020, please come forward to help the family find answers.