Brian Keith Fleming, 52, was fatally shot on the evening of January 3, 2021, in Birmingham’s Ensley neighborhood. Officers responded about 8:00 p.m. to the 1700 block of 29th Street after a report of a person shot and found Fleming inside a vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound; Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.

Preliminary statements say Fleming was sitting in his vehicle when an unknown assailant approached and opened fire. The motive is unclear, and no suspects or arrests have been publicly identified. Detectives are continuing the investigation and have asked the public for information that could help.

If anyone saw activity around the 1700 block of 29th Street near 8:00 p.m. on January 3, 2021, or has information about this shooting, please share what is known with investigators.