Armonda Contreras, 43, died June 14, 2021, after an officer-involved shooting in Birmingham that began with a traffic stop and ended inside Tienda Y Taqueria Mexican Restaurant on 1st Avenue North. Officers spotted a pickup driving on the wrong side of the road in the 9100 block of Parkway East and attempted to stop it; the driver did not comply and a pursuit moved toward the North East Lake area, ending at the restaurant in the 8500 block of 1st Avenue North.

Police say Contreras exited the vehicle, ran into the restaurant and began throwing glass bottles at officers. After stun guns were deployed and a physical struggle followed, officers reported Contreras reached for an officer’s stun gun and then fired multiple shots. Contreras was taken to UAB Hospital and later died; no officers or other patrons were reported injured. The shooting was investigated by state authorities as an officer-involved shooting.

If anyone was inside the restaurant that day or has additional information about the moments leading up to the shooting, please share what is known.