One year ago, 28-year-old Brandon Carpenter was gunned down after he left his longtime barber shop.

The gunfire erupted just before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, on 41st Street North just off Messer Airport Highway on the edge of Tom Brown Village.

Police arrived, they found Brandon unresponsive in the alley. He was taken to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later from multiple gunshot wounds.

His killing happened just nine months after his brother – 26-year-old Joshua Carpenter – was also slain.

Both murders remain unsolved, and Birmingham police are asking for the public’s help in bringing justice to the brothers’ family.

Police say Brandon was ambushed, and more than 20 shots were unleashed on him from at least two shooters.

In the moments leading up to his death, it appeared Brandon knew he was in danger.

He sent a message in his family’s group text telling them he loved them.

Then, at 12:44 p.m., he texted one of his sisters, “They tryna kill me,” with a sad face emoji. “Dnt call kuz I can’t talk.”

“It’s heartbreaking knowing in his final minutes and hour, he had to deal with that – unsure whether he was about to live or die,’’ his brother, Demitri Carpenter, previously told AL.com. “We believe it was his finally moments.”

Brandon was disabled, in part from a shooting in 2016 in which he was struck multiple times. He was the father of two boys and two girls, all grade-school age.

“He was present in all their lives. He did a good job being a father to them because none of us had a father coming up,’’ Demitri said. “I got to see up close and personal how good of a father he was.”

Joshua was shot to death Feb. 21, 2022, near an apartment building in the 1700 block of 33rd Street North.

Birmingham’s North Precinct officers received a 911 call just after 7:15 p.m. of shots fired in the 1700 block of 33rd Street North, in Birmingham’s Norwood community.

Shortly after receiving the call, police received another saying a person had been shot.

Officers arrived on the scene and found Joshua unresponsive in a grassy field near an apartment and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

Demitri said Brandon and Joshua were particularly close because they were in school together at the same time. All three brothers attended Woodlawn High School.

“It’s ironic they died nine months apart but that’s just the way they were,’’ Demitri said. “They did everything together.”

Family said Brandon loved everybody and trusted people.

Joshua was a hard worker who just to be happy.

“He wanted a luxurious life,’’ Demitri said. “He had several cars and loved traveling. He loved sports just like I did.”

“We are a family of faith. They had a long road and they’re resting now,’’ Demitri said. “I have peace in knowing that.”

Anyone with information in either of the slayings is asked to call Birmingham detectives at 205-254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.