William Robert Ross, 42, arrived in Birmingham from Cullman and was shot in the 3900 block of 36th Avenue North on July 20, 2007. He was found in front of an abandoned house after several shots were heard, struck multiple times, and taken to UAB Hospital, where he died of his wounds.

Officers recovered several shell casings and a cell phone at the scene. A nearby witness reported seeing Ross sitting in the yard and then observed a group of three to four people walking away. A car believed to be connected to Ross was towed from the scene. Police later said they did not know why Ross had been in that neighborhood, and the case remained unsolved as authorities continued to seek tips.

If anyone knew why William Ross was in that area that night or saw people leaving the scene, please share what you know.