In the early morning hours of December 22, 2022, 43-year-old Shundra Denise McCray Vines was found fatally shot in Birmingham’s Ensley neighborhood. A Shot Spotter alert just before 1 a.m. brought a West Precinct officer to the 2500 block of 24th Street, where Vines was discovered inside her running red Pontiac Vibe at the end of a driveway. The driver’s side window was shattered and investigators later determined 11 rounds had been fired. Birmingham Fire and Rescue pronounced her dead at the scene.

Vines was a mother of one. As of late 2023, police had not publicly identified any suspects or announced arrests; a reward of up to $5,000 was being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction and the investigation remained ongoing. If anyone knew Vines, saw activity in the 2500 block of 24th Street that night, or has information that could help, please come forward.