Johnny Matthew Butler Jr., 23, was fatally shot in Montgomery, Alabama, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. First responders arrived shortly after 9:00 p.m. to the 3800 block of Ann Street and found three people with gunshot wounds. All were taken to a local hospital, where Butler died; the two other victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The Montgomery Police Department has opened a homicide investigation. Authorities had not identified suspects or announced arrests in initial reports, and no motive has been released. The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.

If anyone has information about what happened that evening on Ann Street or knew Johnny Butler, please contact the Montgomery Police Department with any tips.