On October 4, 2023, at about 11:04 p.m., police in Mobile, Alabama responded to a report of a person shot at the Brookley Pointe Apartments on South Washington Avenue and found 29-year-old Leon Curtis IV suffering a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Curtis, a father to a 10-month-old son, was remembered by family as sweet and jovial. His relatives have said they believe he was targeted and have pointed to his being born with one arm as making him vulnerable. The sister publicly described the pain of identifying his body and the family’s frustration over limited information from law enforcement.

The Mobile Police Department describes the death as an active homicide investigation. As of late October 2023, no arrests had been announced and authorities had not identified any suspect or suspects. If anyone knew Leon, saw activity near Brookley Pointe Apartments on the night of October 4, 2023, or has other information, please contact investigators.