In the late afternoon hours of a February day in Birmingham, Alabama, 51-year-old Eric Anthony Roney, a Black/African American male, found himself in the tragic path of senseless violence. On February 22, 2018, Roney was in the Bush Hills neighborhood when a shootout erupted between individuals in two vehicles. As the gunfire rang out in the 800 block of 4th Avenue West, a stray bullet struck Roney, who was an innocent bystander to the conflict.
Emergency services were called to the
scene around 4:30 p.m., but the wound Roney sustained proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced dead at the location. The Birmingham Police Department immediately launched a homicide investigation into the shooting, seeking to identify the individuals responsible for the exchange of gunfire that led to an innocent man's death.
Despite their investigative efforts and appeals to the public for information, no arrests have been made in connection with the death of Eric Anthony Roney. The case remains unsolved, leaving a void in the lives of his family and friends. Those who knew him remember a beloved man whose life was tragically cut short. The search for justice for Roney continues as authorities still encourage anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward.
