Death of Birmingham mother killed by a pellet gun remains unsolved 1 year later: ‘We need your help,’ police say

Death of Birmingham mother killed by a pellet gun remains unsolved 1 year later: ‘We need your help,’ police say

It was one year ago this week that a Birmingham mother was shot to death with a pellet gun and still no one has been brought to justice in her slaying.

Asia Monique Johnson, 25, was found unresponsive Sept. 30, 2022, in the 7100 block of First Avenue North. Her death was initially believed to be unclassified, but an autopsy later showed she sustained a fatal wound from a pellet gun.

Officers responded at 7:46 p.m. that Friday to a 911 call reported an unresponsive woman. East Precinct officers arrived to find the wounded Johnson, and Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service attempted CPR but to no avail.

Johnson was pronounced dead on the scene at 8:19 p.m.

Asia Johnson (Contributed)

Birmingham police Officer Truman Fitzgerald on Thursday issued a plea for information in Johnson’s slaying.

“We need your help,’’ Fitzgerald said.

Johnson was originally from Bessemer and was killed just two days before her 26th birthday. She left behind a 1-year-old daughter

Relatives said she was a protective person who loved her family and doted on her nieces and nephews.

Anyone with information is asked to call to Birmingham homicide detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.