Denise Fassel, 55, was shot and killed in her Ensley neighborhood apartment at 2012 Avenue on the evening of Sunday, August 12, 2018. The intruder forced his way into the unit and shot her in the torso; the shooting began around 5:45 p.m.

After the killing the suspect fled. He attempted a carjacking in a Dollar General parking lot that failed, then robbed a woman at a gas station and took her vehicle as a getaway. Birmingham police pursued leads and by midday Monday arrested 28-year-old Cameron Jamer Cook outside the Sky Inn on First Avenue North in Birmingham. Cook was charged with capital murder in connection with Fassel’s death; police said they did not believe the attack was random but did not immediately release a motive.

Anyone who knew Denise, saw activity around 2012 Avenue on that evening, or has information about the events before or after 5:45 p.m. is asked to come forward.