On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 21-year-old Walterius Barnes was shot in Bessemer, Alabama, and later crashed his vehicle into a nearby house. Emergency responders pronounced him dead after the shooting and collision. The crash appears to have occurred either as he tried to flee the scene or because of his injuries.

The Bessemer Police Department identified three suspects in the case, including two brothers, and all three were taken into custody and charged with capital murder.

If anyone witnessed the shooting, the crash, or saw Walterius earlier that day, please share information that could assist the investigation.