In the summer of 2021, tragedy struck in Birmingham, Alabama, when Timothy Lashawn Erby, a 49-year-old male, was found dead on August 5th. His life was cut short by gunfire in what police would soon classify as a double homicide. The grim discovery was made inside a residence located in the 1000 block of 42nd Place North, where another man, 66-year-old Ellis Lewis Embry, was also found deceased.
Responding to reports of shots fired in the area, Birmingham police officers entered the home
to a harrowing scene. Embry was located unresponsive in a hallway, while Erby was found in the kitchen. Both men had sustained apparent gunshot wounds, and despite the immediate response from Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel, their injuries proved fatal, and they were pronounced dead at the scene.
The Birmingham Police Department promptly launched a double homicide investigation into the deaths of Erby and Embry. However, the case has proven to be a difficult one to solve. As of the most recent updates, no arrests have been made in connection with the killings, and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects. The investigation remains ongoing, and details surrounding the motive and circumstances of the shooting are limited.
In an effort to generate new leads and bring justice to the families of the victims, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Birmingham Field Office joined forces with the Birmingham Police Department in June of 2022. Together, they announced a significant reward of up to $10,000 for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the deaths of Timothy Lashawn Erby and Ellis Lewis Embry. Law enforcement officials continue to appeal to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward and contact the BPD Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers. The community awaits a break in the case, hoping that those responsible for this violent act will be brought to justice.
