Pollard Moultrie, 59, was shot and later died after a late-night dispute at a barbecue in Selma, Alabama. The shooting occurred October 25, 2025, in the 100 block of Beech Creek Lane; officers arrived after a shots-fired call at 11:50 p.m. He was taken to Vaughan Regional Medical Center and then airlifted to a Birmingham hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. His death was recorded as Selma’s 10th homicide of 2025.

Family members say the incident began at a barbecue when Moultrie refused to give another beer to a man who had been drinking. The brother-in-law, Maurice Pope, said the same man later came to Moultrie’s door armed. The family asserts they know the identity of the person responsible.

The Selma Police Department has not publicly named any suspects or announced arrests; detectives were interviewing witnesses and the investigation remained ongoing. If anyone has information that could help the investigation, contact the Selma Police Department or Crime Stoppers.