On the evening of February 20, 2022, 43-year-old Yalunda Watts Young was shot and killed as she left a business in the 600 block of 9th Street North in Birmingham. A man who was with her was also struck but survived. Investigators concluded the attack was not random and that Yalunda and her companion were specifically targeted, though a clear motive has not been identified.

Police processed the scene and interviewed witnesses in the days after the shooting, but no suspects were immediately identified and no arrests were announced. Yalunda’s family has held vigils and continued to appeal for information while the investigation has remained inactive, leaving them with many unanswered questions about who carried out the attack.

If anyone knew Yalunda, saw activity near 9th Street North on February 20, 2022, or has information that could help, please come forward.