Devonte Barnett was 22 when he was shot and killed in Eufaula, Alabama, on the afternoon of Saturday, April 23, 2022. Multiple 911 calls reported gunfire near South Randolph Avenue; officers arriving about 3:28 p.m. found Barnett with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. He was taken to Medical Center Barbour but died of his injuries.

A second person also suffered gunshot wounds and was initially taken to the same hospital by private vehicle, later stabilized and airlifted for further treatment. The Eufaula Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division processed multiple scenes and opened an investigation. Barnett, known to family as Vonte, is remembered as a loving son, brother, and father with a generous spirit and a memorable smile. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact investigators to help bring closure to the family.