Christy Bridgmon

In the spring of 2020, family and friends of Christy Gail Bridgmon grew worried when several days passed without any word from her. Their concern prompted a request for a welfare check at a home on Center Street North in Birmingham, Alabama. On Sunday, May 17, 2020, officers with the Birmingham Police Department arrived at the residence. Inside, they made a devastating discovery: 37-year-old Christy was on the floor, unresponsive. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the scene, but it was too late. She was pronounced dead.

The circumstances surrounding her death were immediately considered suspicious by authorities. The Birmingham Police Department quickly classified the case as a homicide and launched a full investigation into the death of the White mother of four. However, details regarding the specific nature of her injuries or the potential cause of death have not been publicly released by investigators. The events that transpired inside the Center Street North home leading to her death remain unclear, leaving her loved ones with unanswered questions.

Christy, who was formerly from the town of Winfield, was remembered as a loving mother to her four children: Jordan, Madison, Christian, and Caleb. She was a cherished part of a large family who mourned her sudden and violent loss. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gary Bridgmon and Anita Strickland Bridgmon, and a brother, Gary Stone. She is survived by her children, her life partner, Tonya Calloway, her sister, Tammy Ray, and her brothers, Dallas Bridgmon, Joseph Townsend, and Jeremy Bridgmon, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.

A graveside service to honor Christy's life was held four days after her discovery, on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at the Kelley Cemetery in Eldridge, a small community in Walker County. Friends and family gathered as Brother TJ Armstrong officiated the service, laying her to rest and grappling with the tragic end to her young life. The service was a somber farewell to a woman taken far too soon.

The city of Birmingham experienced numerous homicides in 2020, and Christy’s case became one of many that detectives worked to solve. The investigation into who killed Christy Bridgmon is being handled by the Birmingham Police Department. In the years since her death, there has been no public announcement of any persons of interest, suspects, or arrests in connection with the crime.

As of May 2024, the investigation into Christy Bridgmon’s homicide remains open and active. Her family continues to wait for justice and for answers about who was responsible for her death and why her life was cut short. Authorities have not released any new information, and the case has grown cold, leaving a void in the lives of her children and all who knew and loved her.