Man on probation in murder case allegedly committed several robberies, shot UAB doctor
Kequan Walker, then 17, was initially charged with capital murder in the 2018 shooting death of Ladarrian Jamal Allen.
Ethan Parker 
A 25-year-old Birmingham man is headed back to prison after a Jefferson County judge permanently revoked his probation. Kequan Walker, who previously pleaded guilty to a murder charge, reportedly violated his terms by engaging in a spree of violent robberies earlier this year.
From Probation to Prison
Jefferson County Circuit Judge Stephen Wallace handed down the decision on Tuesday, sending Walker back to custody. The move follows his arrest in January on three counts of first-degree robbery and one count of second-degree assault.
Walker’s legal troubles trace back to 2018 when he was just 17. At that time, Kequan Walker was charged with capital murder following the shooting death of 27-year-old Ladarrian Jamal Allen in Ensley. Walker eventually pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of murder in April 2022, receiving a 20-year sentence with five years to serve, followed by probation.
A Violent January Spree
Investigators allege that Walker's return to crime began in mid-January. On Jan. 11, a victim was robbed of a wallet in the 1000 block of 32nd Street South. Police were able to track the suspects using a partial license plate number linked to a Toyota Camry registered to Walker's grandmother.
Just days later, on Jan. 15, a woman was robbed of her groceries, keys, and $40 while returning home in the 1200 block of 28th Street South. Evidence, including surveillance footage showing the suspect in bright red shorts, linked the activity to the area where a more violent encounter would occur hours later.
During a separate confrontation that same day, a UAB anesthesiologist walking his dog was accosted by robbers. When the doctor refused to provide his phone's passcode, the assailants shot him in the foot and stole the device.
Moving Forward
As Walker remains in the Jefferson County Jail awaiting transfer to state prison to complete his 20-year sentence, his new charges are being sent to a grand jury for potential indictment. 205focus.com will continue to monitor the case as it moves through the court system.
