Christina Anderson

Christina L. Anderson, a 30-year-old Black woman known for her loving and giving nature, was a person who could light up any room she entered. Her life was a source of joy to her family and friends in Birmingham, Alabama, who cherished her vibrant spirit. Her promising future was tragically extinguished in the first days of 2017, leaving a community in mourning and a family searching for justice.

The violence that led to Christina’s death began on New Year's Day. On the night of January 1, 2017, at approximately 9:47 p.m., officers from the Birmingham Police Department were dispatched to the 800 block of Center Street North to investigate reports of a shooting. When they arrived at the scene, the victim was gone, but officers discovered evidence indicating that someone had been seriously injured. A short time later, police were notified that a gunshot victim had arrived at Princeton Baptist Medical Center.

Investigators went to the hospital and found a car outside with blood inside it. They learned that the victim, identified as Christina Anderson, had been brought there before being transferred to the larger UAB Hospital for more advanced treatment due to the severity of her wounds. Despite the efforts of medical staff, Christina succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at around 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017. Her death marked one of the first homicides of the new year in the city.

The Birmingham Police Department's Homicide Unit immediately took charge of the investigation. Detectives processed the scene on Center Street North and began interviewing potential witnesses. A preliminary investigation suggested that Christina may have known the person who shot her, though authorities did not release further details about the nature of their relationship or a potential motive for the attack. The case was difficult from the start, with few public leads emerging in the days and weeks that followed.

As the years have passed, Christina's case has remained unsolved, a painful and lingering question for her loved ones. The initial burst of media coverage has faded, and no arrests have ever been announced. The investigation is still considered open, but without new information, progress has stalled. Her death is one of dozens of unsolved homicides from that year in Jefferson County, a statistic that represents a profound and ongoing loss for many families in the community.

The absence of justice in Christina’s murder has left a void in the lives of those who knew and loved her. Her family and friends have been forced to navigate their grief without the closure that a resolution in the case might bring. They continue to hope that someone will come forward with the information needed to hold the person responsible for her death accountable.

The Birmingham Police Department continues to ask for the public's help in solving this crime. Anyone with information regarding the shooting of Christina L. Anderson is urged to contact the BPD Homicide Unit at 205-251-1764. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama at 205-254-7777. The search for answers continues, fueled by the memory of a woman whose life was cut short far too soon.