Maurice Dewayne Carter, 31, was killed by gunfire on September 11, 2021, in Birmingham, Alabama, in the Center Point area. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigated the shooting and determined it to be an act of self-defense. No arrests were made and the case was closed following that determination.

The basic facts are straightforward: a fatal shooting, an official finding of self-defense, and no criminal charges reported. If anyone witnessed the incident or has additional information about what happened that day, please share details that might clarify the events leading up to the shooting.