On the evening of November 17, 2025, 25-year-old Zekhiry Hooks was shot and killed on the 100 block of Courtland Drive on Montgomery’s west side. Police and fire medics found Hooks at the scene around 6:20 p.m.; he was pronounced dead there. The Montgomery Police Department has classified the death as a homicide and opened an active investigation.

Friends and family described Hooks as energetic, steady, encouraging and proud of the people close to him. Social media tributes portrayed him as having a good heart and a gentle demeanor; those who knew him say his loss leaves a profound void.

As of November 25, 2025, no arrests have been announced, no suspects have been publicly identified and no motive has been released. Investigators have asked anyone with information to contact the Montgomery Police or CrimeStoppers. Does anyone in the area have information that could help bring answers for Hooks’s family?