In the quiet, early morning hours of November 26, 2023, in Fultondale, Alabama, the life of 30-year-old Alexander Rombley-Fernandez, a Hispanic male, was tragically cut short. At approximately 4:42 a.m., in the 2700 block of Stonefield Drive, Rombley-Fernandez was shot during an assault. The Jefferson County Coroner's Office pronounced him dead at the scene at 5:11 a.m.
The Fultondale Police Department is treating the case as a homicide.
Investigators believe that Rombley-Fernandez was familiar with his attacker. A detail that may prove crucial to solving the case is the observation of a small white vehicle seen leaving the area shortly after the shooting. As of now, the investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the fatal shooting.
In the wake of this violence, friends and family gathered to remember a life taken too soon. Funeral services for Alexander Rombley-Fernandez were held on December 1, 2023, at the Bushelon Funeral Home Chapel in Birmingham. The community continues to await answers and hope for justice as police continue their investigation into his untimely death.
