Who killed Birmingham rapper Bam Bam Carter? In the early hours of June 8, 2017, a grim discovery was made in the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama, when firefighters responded to a vehicle fire. After extinguishing the flames that had engulfed the four-door sedan, they found a body in the trunk. The victim was burned beyond recognition and it would take nearly two weeks for the Jefferson County Coroner's Office to identify the man through dental records.
The deceased was Paul Matthew Carter, a 32-year-old local rapper known by his stage name, Bam Bam Carter.
Carter, a male resident of Birmingham, had been reported missing by those who knew him for two days prior to the discovery of his body. Friends and family grew concerned when they recognized his vehicle in news reports about the car fire. His death was officially ruled a homicide, launching an investigation by the Birmingham Police Department.
In the wake of his death, those who knew Carter described him as a man who loved his music and had a positive personality. In an interview conducted the year before his death, Carter spoke of a desire to leave a troubled past behind and focus on his music with the goal of uniting the local community. He was remembered by a friend of 12 years as someone who was never known to have wronged anyone.
Despite the ongoing investigation into his murder, authorities did not immediately announce any suspects or arrests in the case. The circumstances surrounding Paul Matthew Carter's death sent ripples through the Birmingham music scene, leaving friends, family, and fans to mourn his violent and untimely end. As of the latest available reports, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with his killing.
