Trinity Shannon, 16 and a student at Tuscaloosa County High School, was shot and killed on the evening of Tuesday, October 19, 2021, in the drive-thru of a Wendy’s in Northport, Alabama. She was a passenger in a vehicle with a 20-year-old male driver and another female when another vehicle pulled up and gunfire erupted. Trinity was struck and killed; the male driver was also injured.

Investigators with the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit said the shooting was not random. The driver told police he had a long-standing history of disagreements with the alleged shooter and believed he was the intended target. Authorities identified a suspect and arrested 19-year-old Kenderius Sherman, who was charged with capital murder in connection with Trinity’s death.

The shooting came less than a week after another teenage fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa County, prompting community leaders to decry the surge in gun violence. Trinity’s family described her as bubbly and outgoing and urged officials to act to prevent similar losses.

If anyone knew Trinity or has information about the incident, please share what you know with investigators.