Kentrel Jahmar Miller was 16 when he was shot and killed on Friday afternoon, June 16, 2023, in the Western Hills Mall parking lot in Fairfield, Alabama. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office described the shooting as not random: three masked males approached Kentrel and opened fire before fleeing in a dark-colored sedan. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office later confirmed his identity and that he died of his injuries.

No arrests have been announced and the three masked suspects remain at large while the homicide investigation continues. If anyone witnessed the shooting that afternoon or has information about the three men or the dark-colored sedan, please contact investigators.