Cameron Dontae Rogers, 19, was shot and killed on the evening of Monday, January 16, 2023, in Sylacauga, Alabama. Officers responding to reports of gunfire near Kingwood Drive and Drew Court found an SUV that had struck a parked vehicle; Cameron was inside with a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was taken to the Alabama Department of Forensic Science for autopsy.

A 2022 graduate of Sylacauga High School, Cameron worked at a McDonald’s in Childersburg and planned to attend Southern Union State Community College. The Sylacauga Police Department, with assistance from the Talladega County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, has classified the death as a homicide and opened an active investigation. No arrests have been announced. Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a reward, increased to $2,500, for information leading to identification and arrest of those responsible.

Anyone who knew Cameron or has information about the shooting is urged to contact the Sylacauga Police Department or Central Alabama CrimeStoppers.