Rayshod Goldthwaite was 18 when he was fatally shot in Birmingham, Alabama, on June 5, 2022. A recent graduate of George W. Carver High School, he had worked with a friend to feed and clothe people experiencing homelessness in a local park, starting the effort with just $30. The description emphasizes his community involvement and youth.

Police say the shooting occurred in the 600 block of Third Avenue North in the early hours of a Sunday. Another vehicle reportedly pulled alongside Goldthwaite’s car and gunfire struck him. He lost control of his car and crashed into a building at 608 Second Ave. North. Officers from the Birmingham Police North Precinct arrived just after 1 a.m.; Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service pronounced him dead at the scene.

Investigators described the shooting as appearing targeted, though no motive had been released and no arrests or suspects were publicly identified in initial reports. The investigation remains ongoing. If anyone has information about Rayshod Goldthwaite’s activities that night or saw the vehicles involved, please come forward.