Rosa Alvarez Lopez, 41, was found dead on the front porch of a home in the Inglenook neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama, on May 21, 2024. First responders were sent to the 4400 block of 44th Avenue North after a report of an unresponsive person and discovered Lopez with evident signs of physical trauma.

The Birmingham Police Department ruled the death a homicide, saying she sustained injuries from an assault; an autopsy was ordered to determine the exact cause of death. Neighbors described the area as a generally quiet community, and investigators have been canvassing for witnesses and information. No arrests or suspect identifications have been announced.

If anyone saw activity near the 4400 block of 44th Avenue North on or around May 21, 2024, or has information about Rosa Alvarez Lopez, please share what is known with investigators.