Domonique Deandre Williams, 25, was killed in the early morning hours of June 7, 2022, in Ensley, Birmingham. Witnesses reported gunfire at about 6:10 a.m. on the 1700 block of Avenue J; more than two dozen rounds were fired into the vehicle where Williams was seated, and he suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Another occupant of the car was also struck but survived.

Investigators treated the attack as targeted given the volume of gunfire. Williams’s death came amid a notable rise in homicides in Birmingham during 2022. Friends and family held a funeral service on June 22, 2022, at the Tabernacle of Faith Ministry. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified; the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about who was responsible, please contact Birmingham police.