Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Fatal Birmingham Bar Shooting

A 24-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a 2021 shooting that took place outside a bar in Birmingham's Southside, which resulted in one man’s death and left another critically injured.

Alonzo Johnson II, from Greensboro, admitted to the murder of 42-year-old Shaun Rhudy, a father and former engineer who worked at the front door of Marty’s PM bar. Johnson also pleaded guilty to attempted murder for injuring a second person during the same incident.

Johnson has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Authorities stated that the shooting occurred after Johnson was refused entry into the bar.

The case was handled by Jefferson County Deputy District Attorney Kylie Jernigan, and Johnson was represented by attorney Julian Hendrix.

Another man, Terrill Huey Jr., 30, from Moundville, pleaded guilty to helping Johnson escape the crime scene. He received a two-year suspended sentence.

The shooting took place around 3:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve in 2021. South Precinct officers arrived at the scene after reports of gunfire and found two victims. One was lying near the bar entrance, and the other was found across the street in a parking lot. Both were rushed to UAB Hospital, where Rhudy was later pronounced dead.

Police reported that Johnson had been denied entry into the bar due to a prior incident. Afterward, a fight broke out in the parking lot across the street, which led to the fatal shooting of Rhudy and the injury of another man. Johnson fled the scene with Huey, but both were arrested soon after.

Though Rhudy wasn’t originally from Alabama, he spent most of his life in the Birmingham area. He earned an engineering degree from Auburn University, attended Hoover High School, and went to St. Paul’s School downtown from kindergarten through eighth grade.

His mother, Pat Rhudy, shared that Shaun was known for his easygoing nature and kindness. "He appreciated everyone around him," she said in an interview with the news. After college, Rhudy left engineering to pursue his passion for working at restaurants in Birmingham’s Southside.

A close friend, Chris Powell, said, "Shaun didn’t worry much about money or getting rich. He just enjoyed living life. That’s what made him happy."

Rhudy leaves behind a 9-year-old son.

Following his guilty plea, Johnson was taken back to Jefferson County Jail to await his transfer to state prison.