Prentice Lovell Little, 15, was fatally shot in eastern Birmingham on Sunday, July 7, 2024. He was a student at Minor High School. Emergency services responded and the Birmingham Police Department opened a death investigation into the shooting.

Friends and former teachers remembered him as funny, cool and kind; a former second‑grade teacher described him as bright with a huge heart. Local media reported the death, but authorities have not released a motive or a timeline of what led to the shooting. No arrests or suspect information have been announced and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone knew Prentice or saw activity in eastern Birmingham on July 7 that could help investigators, please come forward with any information.