JerrMarius Deonta Sills, 21, known professionally as Li Heat, was ambushed and shot multiple times on the evening of May 27, 2023, while walking in the 1500 block of Avenue L in Ensley. Multiple assailants reportedly approached and opened fire, with investigators saying over 20 shots were fired in what police described as a targeted attack.

Sills was rushed to UAB Hospital with life-threatening injuries and remained there for more than a month. He died on July 7, 2023; the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide. The case note also records that Sills had been wounded in an earlier targeted shooting the previous July, an attack that killed his friend Maleyk Bryant and involved more than 40 rounds.

No arrests have been announced and the Birmingham Police Department continues to seek information that could identify the person or persons responsible. If anyone knew JerrMarius, was in Ensley that evening, or has information about the shooting, please share what you know with investigators.