A Mother’s Day gathering in Montgomery, Alabama, ended in tragedy on May 12, 2024, when 64-year-old Gloria Crews was fatally shot while ushering children indoors. Crews, a grandmother who had spent part of the day at church and then hosted several generations of family at her home, was struck as multiple individuals reportedly emerged from nearby bushes and opened fire on the outdoor party just after 7:00 p.m. First responders pronounced her dead at the scene after her son found her on the ground.

Montgomery Police have opened a homicide investigation. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. A reward for information leading to identification and arrest was raised from an initial $1,000 to $16,000 with contributions from Central Alabama Crime Stoppers and three Montgomery City Council members. Friends and family remember Crews as a beloved mother, grandmother, and caregiver; her daughter has started a GoFundMe to assist with funeral expenses.

If anyone was at the gathering or saw people leaving the area that evening, please share what was seen with investigators.