Rodney McCulland, a 41-year-old Black man from Mount Vernon, Alabama, was shot to death on Monday, January 30, 2017. Law enforcement pronounced him dead at the scene after he sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Early information indicates the shooting may have arisen from a personal dispute, though the specific nature of that conflict has not been made public.

McCulland worked in the janitorial business and was remembered by family and neighbors for enjoying fishing, hunting, and basketball. Investigators have been examining his relationships and potential tensions in the community while seeking witnesses or suspects; no public detail about any arrests or an identified suspect has been released. Does anyone in Mount Vernon have information about Rodney, his activities that day, or people he might have been in conflict with?