On a cool November evening in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of Michael Martez Johnson was tragically cut short. On November 23, 2021, the 32-year-old male was fatally wounded in a shooting that occurred in the 200 block of 3rd Avenue Southwest. The incident unfolded at approximately 10:30 p.m. when an unknown assailant or assailants opened fire on the vehicle Johnson occupied.
Another individual in the vehicle was also struck by the gunfire and sustained serious injuries.
Emergency services responded to the scene, but Johnson’s injuries proved to be fatal. The Birmingham Police Department’s Homicide Division promptly launched an investigation into the shooting. Despite their efforts, the case has remained unsolved, with no arrests made and no suspects publicly identified. The motive behind the shooting has also not been released to the public.
In an effort to generate leads and bring those responsible to justice, Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama has featured Michael Martez Johnson’s case among their unsolved homicides. The organization is offering a cash reward for any information that leads to an arrest in connection with his death. They are urging anyone with knowledge of the incident, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation. The appeal to the public underscores the current status of the case as a cold case, leaving a family and community still searching for answers and closure.
