Christopher Lamar Tanks, 29, was shot and killed during a child custody exchange on the evening of Sunday, September 11, 2022, in Bessemer, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham. Gunfire erupted during the encounter; first responders arrived but Tanks could not be saved. The shooting was one of several violent deaths in Jefferson County that weekend.

Authorities investigated the incident but initially released few details about what led up to the confrontation or any suspect information. In the weeks and months that followed no public announcements about charges or arrests were reported, leaving key questions about motive and responsibility unanswered.

If anyone witnessed the custody exchange or has information about Christopher’s death, please come forward to help clarify what happened that night.