Jennifer Tori Talley, 23, was fatally shot at a residence on The Heights Drive in northern Calera, Alabama, on the evening of Thursday, February 12, 2026. The killing is described as stemming from a domestic relationship and was an act of gun violence.

Calera Police identified a suspect and arrested Noah Hendricks in connection with the shooting; he has been charged with murder and is being held in the Shelby County Jail. Calera Police Chief David Hyche emphasized the role domestic violence can play in violent crime and noted the city’s Victim Services Coordinator and multiple assisting law enforcement agencies.

Talley was born September 16, 2002, and was remembered as bubbly, humorous, and committed to her faith. A 2021 graduate of Chilton County High School, she worked as a Pre-K teacher at West End Baptist Church in Clanton and is survived by her parents, maternal grandparents, sisters and step-siblings.

If anyone knew Jennifer or has information about the shooting, please share what you know with investigators.