Juvenile arrested in Montgomery mass shooting
A juvenile was arrested in connection to the Downtown Montgomery mass shooting.
The mass shooting occurred on October 4, 2025, at 11:30 P.M. in the area of Bibb Street and Commerce Street.
17-year-old Jeremiah Morris and 43-year-old Shalonda Morris was killed in the shooting.
Five people received life threatening injuries, while seven others received non-life threatening injuries.
Police said at least seven of the victims were under the age of 20, with the youngest victim being 16.
Following the shooting, police said the shooting involved two parties that were shooting at each other in the middle of the crowd, which resulted in others pulling out their guns. Multiple shell casings and guns were located at the scene, with at least two of the victims having guns on them.
A $50,000 reward was issued for information in the case.
Following an investigation, Montgomery Police arrested a male juvenile one count of Capital Murder, nine counts of Assault First Degree, and three counts of Assault Second Degree.
The juvenile was taken into custody on October 10 and placed in the Montgomery County Detention Facility.
If you have any information, you are urged to contact Montgomery Police at (334) 625-2831 or Central Alabama CrimeStoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867). If you have any videos or photos that you can provide to the Montgomery Police Department, you are urged to email them to [email protected].
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