Darnell Michael Puidokas, 36, was shot and killed after a dispute over payment for locksmith services in Birmingham, Alabama. The incident occurred on February 11, 2023, when Puidokas, who had completed a job, accompanied the customer to an ATM to collect payment. An argument about the cost escalated into a physical altercation at the ATM and ended with Puidokas being shot; he later died from his injuries.

Police identified a suspect in the case, a 62-year-old named Michael Kermit Murray, who was taken into custody and charged with murder. The shooting grew out of what began as a routine service call and has left family and the community grieving.

If anyone witnessed the confrontation at the ATM or has information about that evening, please come forward.