Lapez Reddrick, a 47-year-old Black man, was shot and killed inside his home in the Wylam area of Birmingham on the afternoon of Monday, July 19, 2021. The shooting occurred at about 3:20 p.m. at a residence in the 900 block of Erie Street. Witnesses reported a heated argument inside the house shortly before the gunfire; Reddrick collapsed after being shot.

An unidentified Black male was seen fleeing from the back of the residence just after the shooting. Detectives obtained images of a man who was near the back door minutes before the killing and have identified that individual as a person of interest they want to speak with. Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama has publicized the case and is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. No public announcement of an arrest has been made and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone who knew Reddrick or saw activity around the 900 block of Erie Street on July 19, 2021, is asked to share information with investigators or Crime Stoppers.