Michael Nathanael Darden, 25, was shot and killed in Huntsville, Alabama, on Saturday, November 15, 2025, just before 5 p.m. Officers found Darden in the 4700 block of Mastin Lake Road with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries. Investigators say the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute.

A woman identified as Shakeirra Desiree Hampton, 31, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. Reports state Hampton and Darden had recently broken up and that she followed him to a church parking lot; a witness said the two were arguing before gunshots were heard. Darden, born July 27, 2000, worked at Toyota building engines and was remembered as always smiling, enjoying anime, PlayStation, fast cars and the Green Bay Packers.

Does anyone have information about Darden’s last movements or who might have witnessed the argument?