In the early hours of an autumn Sunday in Birmingham, Alabama, the life of 26-year-old Cornelius Quinterryo Kennedy was tragically cut short. On October 16, 2022, Kennedy became a victim of gun violence in what authorities have described as a double homicide. The incident also claimed the life of 43-year-old Carlos Antonio Stewart.
The shooting occurred on 3rd Avenue North, where both men were found with fatal gunshot wounds.
The circumstances that led to the shooting have not been publicly detailed by law enforcement. The Birmingham Police Department opened a double homicide investigation into the deaths of Kennedy and Stewart.
In the time that has passed since the incident, there has been no public announcement of any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the killings. The case remains an open investigation as authorities continue to seek information from the public.
The community was left to mourn the loss of two of its members. Funeral services for Cornelius Kennedy were held the following Saturday at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, with his burial at Oakland Memorial Gardens. His death is remembered as another life lost to the gun violence that plagued Birmingham in 2022, a year that saw a significant number of homicides in the city. The investigation into the deaths of Cornelius Quinterryo Kennedy and Carlos Antonio Stewart is ongoing.
