Seventeen-year-old Javarius Deon Reid was killed in Birmingham on January 28, 2022. He was a passenger in a vehicle in the 2900 block of 16th Street North when gunfire erupted; investigators believe he was an innocent bystander. Multiple spent shell casings were found in the roadway after officers responded to reports of shots fired.

Reid was taken to UAB Hospital in a private vehicle but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. He was a student at Carver High School. The Birmingham Police Department’s homicide unit opened an investigation; as of the latest reports, no arrests have been made and detectives have asked anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Javarius, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help the investigation, please share what you know with investigators.