Eric D. Thompson, 45, was found dead inside a business in the 300 block of South Leighton Avenue in Anniston, Alabama, on the evening of June 9, 2023. Anniston Police Department officers responded about 10:00 p.m. after a report of an unconscious man and discovered Thompson had suffered a fatal gunshot wound.

The Anniston Police Department’s Investigative Division classified the death as a homicide and described the investigation as active and ongoing. No arrests or suspects have been publicly named.

If anyone was in or near that part of town on the night of June 9, 2023, or has information about the shooting, please contact the Anniston Police Department.