Richard Allen Judkins, 54, was shot and killed on July 20, 2024 at a gas station outside a Walmart in Birmingham, Alabama. According to reports, a verbal dispute at the location escalated into violence and a single gunshot ended Judkins’ life. Law enforcement responded to the scene and opened a homicide investigation.

Within days the Birmingham Police Department arrested the store clerk who had been involved in the initial argument; that person was charged with murder in connection with Judkins’ death.

If anyone witnessed the argument or the shooting, or has information about what happened at the gas station that day, please come forward.