In the city of Birmingham, Alabama, a 35-year-old Black man named Tyson R. LaFrance was shot and killed on November 11, 2015. The incident, which is believed to have stemmed from an altercation, took place in the 800 block of 17th Street Ensley. Friends and family remembered LaFrance as a hardworking father.
Following the shooting, LaFrance was transported to a local hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
The Birmingham Police Department launched an investigation into the homicide. In the immediate aftermath, no arrests were made, and identifying a suspect or a clear motive proved to be challenging for law enforcement.
For a period, the case of Tyson R. LaFrance's death was considered a cold case, with a public appeal for anyone with information to come forward. While an online memorial page includes a comment suggesting that an individual named Carlos Heard was eventually charged in connection with the murder, official sources and news reports have not publicly confirmed an arrest or the filing of charges against any suspect. Therefore, the case's official resolution remains unclear.
