Milton Earl Davis, 58, of Birmingham was found dead in the predawn hours of Saturday, June 29, 2024, after what investigators described as a hit-and-run in the Smithfield area. He was walking across a business parking lot in the 400 block of Fourth Avenue North when a vehicle left the roadway, struck him, and then disappeared without stopping. He was discovered around 5:30 a.m.; the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office pronounced him dead at the scene at 5:33 a.m.

There was no clear timeline for when the impact occurred, and early reports said the vehicle was not immediately identified. Birmingham police opened an investigation and appealed for help identifying the driver, saying the person behind the wheel is the key missing piece. No suspect has been named and no arrest has been announced.

If anyone was in the Fourth Avenue North area that morning or has dashcam or surveillance footage from the 400 block around 5:30 a.m., please come forward with information.