Rishard Densmore, 21, was fatally shot on the afternoon of June 17, 2023, in Bessemer, Alabama. A former standout at Bessemer City High School who had committed to play football at Miles College, Densmore was driving away from Woodward Estates Mobile Home Park when another vehicle pulled alongside and an occupant opened fire. He was struck multiple times, managed to drive away, and crashed in the 900 block of 24th Street North before being taken to UAB Hospital, where he died.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide investigation; no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. Motive remains unclear, though family members believe the shooting may have been retaliatory for an incident the day before. Densmore is remembered by his family and community as a promising athlete, a devoted father of two, and a mentor to younger generations.

Does anyone in Bessemer have information that could help investigators bring answers for his family?