Lorenzo Cole

Lorenzo Cole, a 23-year-old Black man, was with Courtney Woods in Birmingham, Alabama, on the evening of Tuesday, December 14, 2021. The two were together inside a vehicle when their lives were tragically cut short.

That night, Lorenzo and Courtney were in the parking lot of a gas station in the 3800 block of East Lake Boulevard. While they were in the vehicle, they were both shot and killed. The circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been publicly released by investigators.

The Birmingham Police Department launched a homicide investigation into the double murder. However, despite their efforts, the case went cold and no arrests were made.

The case remains unsolved and is now part of a joint initiative between the FBI and the Birmingham Police Department to seek new information on several unsolved homicides in the city. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in bringing justice for Lorenzo Cole and Courtney Woods. Anyone with information is urged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or the Birmingham Police Department at 205-254-1764. Tips can also be submitted online at tips.fbi.gov.