On June 21, 2017, 25-year-old Corey Walker was found after his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree in Montevallo, Alabama. What first appeared to be a traffic crash quickly took on a darker character when first responders discovered Walker had sustained gunshot wounds; his death was ruled a homicide.

The Montevallo Police Department and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation. Early reports mention a second victim involved in the car shooting and crash, though few details about that person were released. No suspects were identified and no arrests were made in the immediate aftermath, and the case cooled over time.

In February 2018 the Governor of Alabama, Kay Ivey, announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction in Walker’s killing. The murder remains unsolved and the circumstances that led to the shooting are still unclear.

If anyone knew Corey, was in Montevallo on June 21, 2017, or has relevant information, please come forward to help his family find answers.