Horace Berry Jr., a 50-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on June 26, 2022, in the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama. Officers from the Birmingham Police Department’s West Precinct were called to the 1600 block of 19th Street Ensley about 10:05 p.m. after a report of a person shot. Birmingham Fire and Rescue responded, but Berry was found unresponsive in the roadway with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities have described the incident as domestic in nature and say the shooting followed an argument between Berry and another man; the suspect reportedly fled after the shooting. No public announcement of an arrest has been made, and the case is listed among Birmingham’s cold cases. Few other details about the suspect or the circumstances leading to the argument have been released.

If anyone knew Horace Berry Jr., witnessed the incident on 19th Street Ensley that night, or has information that could help, please come forward to assist the investigation.