Shurkory Whetstone was 31 and from Alexander City, Alabama, when he was found dead in Elmore County on Friday, October 4, 2024. Authorities determined the cause of death was gun violence and the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office classified the case as a suspicious death.

The investigation has focused on an area near the Kowaliga Bridge on Highway 63, where the shooting is believed to have occurred. In the days after his body was discovered, investigators released few details and no arrests or suspect information have been announced.

If anyone was in the area of the Kowaliga Bridge on or around October 4, 2024, or has information about Shurkory Whetstone’s movements that day, contact the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office.