Dekendrick Simmons, a 30-year-old man from Reform, Alabama, was shot following an argument at his home on the evening of Tuesday, May 6, 2025. He was taken to Baptist Golden Triangle hospital and died from his injuries in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the Lowndes County Coroner confirmed that his death was related to the shooting at his residence.

Reform police opened an investigation after the fatal shooting. Authorities have announced an arrest in connection with the incident but have not released the suspect’s identity or the charges while the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone in Reform has information about the argument or the events at Simmons’s home on May 6, please come forward to assist the investigation.