Robert Bernard Lewis, 22, was found dead inside a vehicle in the 1700 block of 15th Avenue North in Birmingham on July 31, 2022. Officers from the West Precinct responded about 1:20 a.m. after a report of a person shot; Birmingham Fire and Rescue pronounced Lewis deceased at the scene.

Homicide detectives say Lewis was shot during an argument with an unknown suspect, but reports give few details about what sparked the confrontation or who else may have been involved. The Birmingham Police Department issued Media Release 158-Homicide Investigation-15th Avenue North and asked the public for help; as of late 2022 no arrests had been publicly announced and the investigation was ongoing.

If anyone witnessed this shooting or has information about the argument or the suspect, please share what you know with investigators.