Demetrius Duante Harris, a 42-year-old Black man, died from a gunshot wound in Birmingham, Alabama, on June 8, 2023. Officers were first called about a shooting at a small apartment building on the 1600 block of 18th Place North around 11:45 p.m., where Harris was found fatally wounded. A short time later police received a report of another man with a gunshot injury at a nearby gas station; investigators determined the two incidents were connected.

According to the investigation, Harris and the other man argued and then exchanged gunfire, with both sustaining injuries. The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office later ruled Harris’ death a justifiable homicide, and no charges were filed against the other individual. If anyone saw the events on 18th Place North or at the nearby gas station that night or has information about the altercation, please come forward.