Michael Kimbrough, 48, of the Bessemer area, was found fatally shot on March 21, 2023, on the 5900 block of Jesse Owens Avenue in the Roosevelt neighborhood of Birmingham. Officers were dispatched about 12:45 p.m.; Birmingham Fire and Rescue pronounced Kimbrough dead at the scene, and the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office later identified him.

Initial reporting described a scene with more questions than answers: police canvassed the neighborhood and early accounts indicated no suspects in custody. The killing occurred amid a cluster of recent homicides in the city, which local coverage said had strained the community.

Subsequent reporting showed that Javone Antione Gray, 32, was arrested and charged in connection with Kimbrough’s death and was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on June 9, 2023; court reports said Gray was claiming self-defense.

If anyone knew Michael Kimbrough or saw activity on Jesse Owens Avenue that afternoon, please share what you know with investigators.