On a Thursday evening in the small town of Brighton, Alabama, just outside of Bessemer, the life of 39-year-old Eric Dewayne Dalton was tragically cut short. On June 15, 2017, Dalton was found fatally shot outside his home on Council Avenue. Emergency services responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 10:20 p.m. and discovered him with life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Despite the immediate medical attention he received at the scene, Dalton succumbed to his injuries.
Eric Dewayne Dalton, a male resident of the area, was pronounced dead, leaving his family and the local community in a state of shock and grief. In the days that followed, his loved ones gathered to mourn their loss, with funeral services held the following week at the New St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, followed by his burial at Brighton Cemetery.
The investigation into his death was launched, with authorities treating it as a homicide. However, despite their efforts, the case grew cold over time. To date, the murder of Eric Dewayne Dalton remains unsolved. There have been no public announcements regarding any arrests made in connection with the shooting, and the identity of any potential suspect or suspects has not been released. The community is left with the lingering question of who was responsible for the violent end to a man's life on that quiet residential street. The quest for justice for Eric Dewayne Dalton continues as his case joins the list of unsolved homicides, a painful reminder of a life taken too soon.
