Do you know who killed Maurice? On a quiet Sunday, the 15th of August in 2010, the life of 28-year-old Maurice Cole, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Birmingham, Alabama. In the Ensley neighborhood, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Cole was discovered inside a vehicle, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The car had come to a stop after striking a utility pole at the intersection of 20th Street and Avenue I.
Responding to the scene, Birmingham police and fire crews initially treated the incident as a traffic
accident. It was only upon closer inspection that the gunshot wound was discovered, shifting the focus of the investigation from a mere car crash to a homicide. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office later confirmed that Cole's death was the result of the shooting.
In the days that followed, the Birmingham Police Department actively sought information from the public, urging anyone with knowledge of the shooting to come forward. The investigation into Cole's death continued, with detectives working to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. Despite their efforts and public appeals, the case remained unsolved for a significant period.
However, a break in the case eventually came, leading to the arrest of a suspect. Orlando M. Bryant, a 28-year-old Black male, was taken into custody and charged with the murder of Maurice Cole. Further details regarding the motive behind the shooting or the specifics of the evidence that led to Bryant's arrest have not been made widely public. The case against Bryant is proceeding through the legal system, with the community awaiting justice for the untimely death of Maurice Cole.
