Man Arrested in East Birmingham Homicide

20-year-old Ca'Darius Johnson charged with murder in shooting death of Lamodrick Michael Lovejoy

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Birmingham police have arrested 20-year-old Ca'Darius Johnson in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred on February 18 in the South Eastlake neighborhood. Officers responded to a report of a person shot and found 54-year-old Lamodrick Michael Lovejoy unresponsive on the ground with a gunshot wound. Lovejoy was pronounced dead at the scene. Johnson has been charged with murder and is being held in the Jefferson County Jail without bond.

Why it matters

Homicides are a serious concern in Birmingham, which has seen an increase in violent crime in recent years. This arrest highlights the ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to investigate and apprehend suspects in these types of cases to help improve public safety in the community.

The details

According to Birmingham Police, officers were called to the 300 block of 78th Street South around 11:48 p.m. on February 18 on a report of a person shot. When they arrived, they found Lamodrick Michael Lovejoy lying unresponsive on the ground with an apparent gunshot wound. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel pronounced Lovejoy dead at the scene. Police later arrested 20-year-old Ca'Darius Johnson on February 21 and charged him with Lovejoy's murder.

  • The shooting occurred on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 around 11:48 p.m.
  • Police arrested Ca'Darius Johnson on Saturday, February 21, 2026

The players

Ca'Darius Johnson

A 20-year-old man who has been charged with the murder of Lamodrick Michael Lovejoy.

Lamodrick Michael Lovejoy

A 54-year-old man who was shot and killed in the South Eastlake neighborhood of Birmingham on February 18, 2026.

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What’s next

Johnson is being held in the Jefferson County Jail without bond as the case proceeds through the criminal justice system.

The takeaway

This arrest demonstrates the ongoing efforts by Birmingham police to investigate and apprehend suspects in homicide cases in order to improve public safety in the community, which has seen an increase in violent crime in recent years.