DAnthony Dejuan Jones, 22, was killed in Birmingham in the early morning hours of August 20, 2024. He was a passenger in a car parked in the 2100 block of Avenue I in the Ensley neighborhood when an unknown assailant opened fire on the vehicle. Jones was taken to UAB Hospital but died of his injuries; the driver was not hurt.

Police classified the shooting as a homicide and opened an investigation. Jones’s mother publicly said she believed he was not the intended target and was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but police have said they believe the attack was targeted. The motive remains unclear. Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. If anyone has information that could help bring justice for DAnthony Jones, please share what you know with investigators.