Roderick Monday was a 49-year-old man from Birmingham, Alabama. He was the son of Jones and Henrietta Monday and part of a large family that included his brothers Cardius, Clifford, and Jones, and his sisters Darlene White, Sherion Agee, and Wanda Henley.
On April 22, 2008, Roderick’s life was taken by an act of gun violence in Birmingham. His death was officially listed as one of the city's homicides for that year. The specific details surrounding the fatal shooting, including the location, time, and circumstances, have never been publicly released.
In the years following Roderick's death, no information has been made available about the subsequent investigation. There have been no announcements regarding persons of interest, potential motives, or any leads that detectives may have pursued. The case has never resulted in an arrest or the filing of any criminal charges.
As of October 2019, the date of his brother Anthony's obituary which noted his passing, the case remained cold. The homicide of Roderick Monday is unsolved, leaving his surviving family without justice or answers as to who was responsible for his death.