Sandy Ray Doss Jr., known to family and friends as DD, was 29 when he was found inside a south-side Birmingham residence on January 22, 2009, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Authorities classified the death as a homicide and believed it to be a targeted act; Doss was at home when he was confronted by one or more assailants.

Investigators faced scarce clear evidence and a lack of forthcoming witnesses early in the probe, which prevented immediate arrests. While a definitive motive was not established, detectives suspected the shooting may have arisen from personal disputes. The case was noted amid a period of rising violent crime in Birmingham and remained a painful loss for Doss’s family and friends as they awaited justice.

If anyone knew Sandy Doss Jr., his movements that day, or has information about who confronted him, please come forward.