Brian Arthur Shaw was killed by gun violence on May 25, 2021, in his neighborhood in Odenville, Alabama. Born January 30, 1954, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, he graduated from Homewood High School and later earned a degree in Electronics. After working in electronics he ran a home remodeling business and volunteered with the American Red Cross, contributing more than 8,000 hours assisting people affected by disasters.

The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigated Shaw’s death. Authorities arrested Andray La’Quarn Pope, Jr., a 20-year-old from Evergreen, and booked him into the St. Clair County Jail in Ashville on a charge of murder; he was held without bond as the investigation continued.

If anyone in Odenville knew Brian Shaw or has information about the events of May 25, 2021, please come forward to the Sheriff’s Office.