In the early morning hours of December 18, 2023, the body of Sheldon DeJon Henry Jr., a 20-year-old Black male from Birmingham, Alabama, was discovered near a commercial building. The discovery was made by a passerby in the 300 block of Second Avenue North at approximately 7:17 a.m.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, where Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service personnel pronounced Henry deceased.
The initial investigation by the Jefferson County Coroner's Office determined that he had sustained a gunshot wound. The Birmingham Police Department is investigating the death as a homicide.
At this time, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and police have not publicly identified any suspects. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Henry's death is ongoing.
