Richard Mark Carter, 56, was found in front of a Food Mart in Birmingham, Alabama, in the early hours of April 26, 2023, the victim of gun violence. He was Black / African American. Beyond the location and time of discovery, specific details about what happened that night have not been released publicly.

The investigation remains open and many questions about Carter’s final moments and the motive for the shooting are unanswered.

If anyone has information about Richard Mark Carter, his last known movements, or the circumstances around the Food Mart incident, please come forward to assist the ongoing inquiry.