In the early morning hours of September 28, 2025, the life of 21-year-old Christopher Lamar Washington Jr. was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. The shooting occurred in the parking lot of a City Trends on East South Boulevard in Montgomery, Alabama. Washington was not the only person struck by the hail of bullets that night; two women were also wounded but survived their injuries.
Emergency services were called to the chaotic scene in the 2400 block of East South Boulevard
shortly after 1:00 a.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims. Washington was rushed to a nearby hospital, but his wounds proved to be fatal. His family and friends remember him as a loving and kind young man who always had a smile and a hug for those he cared for. They described him as an honor student with a respectable and mannerable nature, a son his mother was incredibly proud of.
In the weeks and months that followed, Washington's family grieved their profound loss while grappling with the absence of justice. His mother, Janine Lewis, spoke of the immense pain of losing her only son, a young man with a future full of dreams that were violently stolen from him. She, along with other family members, made public pleas for anyone with information about the shooting to come forward and speak with law enforcement.
Despite their pleas and an ongoing investigation by the Montgomery Police Department, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Christopher Washington. The case remains an active homicide investigation, and authorities have encouraged anyone with information to contact the police or CrimeStoppers. Months after his death, his mother continued to voice her determination to be her son's voice and to fight for the justice he deserves.
