In the late evening of September 2, 2025, the life of 35-year-old Patrick Cornelius Carter Jr. was tragically cut short in Center Point, Alabama, a community in Jefferson County. Just after 9:20 p.m., deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the 2300 block of 2nd Place NE following a report of a person down. Upon their arrival, they discovered Carter suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency personnel from Center Point Fire & Rescue quickly arrived on the
scene and began administering life-saving measures. Carter was then rushed to UAB Hospital for urgent medical care. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The Sheriff's Office immediately launched a homicide investigation into the fatal shooting.
In the days following the incident, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office appealed to the public for any information that might lead to an understanding of the events that transpired that night. Investigators were working to piece together a timeline and identify a motive for the shooting. However, no arrests have been announced in connection with the death of Patrick Cornelius Carter Jr., and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects in the ongoing investigation. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and the community.
