Two charged in Birmingham drive-by shooting that killed 17-year-old

Edjuan Figguers and Deleon Hawkins, both 22, are accused in the 2025 killing of Lorenzo Davis Jr.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 9:23pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a single spent shell casing on a dark surface, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash, conceptually representing the physical evidence of a deadly drive-by shooting.The aftermath of a targeted drive-by shooting that claimed the life of a Birmingham teenager exposes the grim realities of gun violence in the city's public housing communities.Today in Birmingham

Two suspects, Edjuan Figguers and Davis Deleon Hawkins, both 22, have been indicted on capital murder charges for the drive-by shooting death of 17-year-old Lorenzo Davis Jr. in Birmingham's Collegeville public housing community in July 2025. Police believe the shooting may have stemmed from a previous argument between the victim and one or both of the suspects.

Why it matters

Drive-by shootings and gun violence involving young victims have been an ongoing concern in Birmingham's public housing communities, raising questions about public safety, gang activity, and the need for more community-based interventions and youth programs.

The details

According to police, the barrage of gunfire rang out about 11:30 p.m. on July 31, 2025, in the 2900 block of 29th Avenue North. When officers arrived, they found Davis unresponsive inside an apartment. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators recovered numerous shell casings at the crime scene. Figguers was quickly arrested in the 900 block of Ninth Street Southwest, while Hawkins was arrested in the 300 block of Second Street West.

  • The shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. on July 31, 2025.
  • The two suspects, Edjuan Figguers and Deleon Hawkins, were arrested shortly after the incident.
  • A Jefferson County grand jury issued two-count capital murder warrants against Figguers and Hawkins on April 10, 2026.

The players

Edjuan Figguers

A 22-year-old suspect charged with capital murder in the 2025 drive-by shooting death of Lorenzo Davis Jr.

Deleon Hawkins

A 22-year-old suspect charged with capital murder in the 2025 drive-by shooting death of Lorenzo Davis Jr.

Lorenzo Davis Jr.

A 17-year-old Huffman High School student who was killed in the 2025 drive-by shooting in Birmingham's Collegeville public housing community.

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What they’re saying

“'My baby is dead,'”

— The tearful mother of Lorenzo Davis Jr.

What’s next

A trial date has not yet been set for Figguers and Hawkins, who remain held without bond in the Jefferson County Jail.

The takeaway

This tragic case highlights the ongoing challenge of gun violence and public safety concerns in Birmingham's public housing communities, underscoring the need for comprehensive community-based interventions and youth programs to address the root causes of such violence.