Leeco Whittington, 24, was shot and killed on a Tuesday evening in the winter of 2022 outside the South Park Convenience store off South Park Road in Birmingham, Alabama. He and another man were struck by multiple bullets; both were taken to a nearby hospital and Whittington died of his injuries. More than 20 shell casings were recovered at the scene, a stark indicator of how many rounds were fired. The other victim’s condition was not publicly detailed.

Family and friends held a vigil, remembering Whittington as a loving father to two young daughters and someone who loved music. In the immediate aftermath the Birmingham Police Department had not identified suspects and no arrests were announced, and the case remains unresolved. If anyone was in the South Park Road area that evening or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.