Dearrius Portis, 29, was shot on July 28, 2016, in the 4000 block of Avenue I in Ensley, near a Marathon gas station. Officers found him badly wounded on the sidewalk and he was rushed to UAB Hospital. He died on August 9, 2016, after nearly two weeks in hospital care.

The Birmingham Coroner’s Office ruled the death a homicide on August 22, converting the initial aggravated shooting investigation into a homicide case.

Does anyone in Ensley remember the July 28 scene or have information that could help clarify what happened?