Christen Taylor Adams was shot and killed in the early hours of Monday, June 26, 2023, on Avenue N in the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham. He had just turned 22 the day before, on June 25, 2001. Birmingham police found Adams suffering from a gunshot wound; reports do not describe what led to the shooting.

Authorities confirmed the person responsible was unknown immediately after the incident, and no arrest has been reported. The killing was counted as Birmingham’s 58th homicide of 2023. Few details or leads have been released publicly, leaving family and friends without answers.

If anyone knew Christen, was in Ensley that night, or has information about the shooting, contact the Birmingham Police Department.