On October 22, 2022, 37-year-old Joshua Steven Barnickel was shot during a domestic altercation at a residence in Mobile, Alabama. Barnickel, a Theodore resident described as a family man who enjoyed hunting and caring for his cows, was found with multiple gunshot wounds and died after being taken to a local hospital.

Authorities identified Joshua’s father, John William Barnickel (also reported as John William Barnickel Jr.), then 66, as the primary suspect. He was arrested and charged in connection with the killing and later entered a not guilty plea; bond was granted. A subsequent development in the case is the elder Barnickel’s death on April 30, 2024, before any trial or conviction.

Anyone with information about the shooting or who knew Joshua is asked to come forward to assist ongoing inquiries into his death?