On the afternoon of September 4, 2021, in Aliceville, Alabama, 45-year-old Raymond Douglas Walker Jr. and his 43-year-old brother Cedric Walker were shot and killed in the driveway of their mother’s home on Franconia Road. Officers found both men deceased in the yard around 5 p.m.

Their 40-year-old brother Michael Anthony Walker was arrested at the residence and charged with two counts of capital murder; he was held without bond in the Pickens County jail and the Pickens County District Attorney’s office handled the case. Reports note that Michael Walker had a prior fatal shooting case: in 2003 he pleaded guilty to a reduced manslaughter charge in the death of his 18-year-old girlfriend Erica Y. Bonner and received a suspended five-year sentence after a defense argument about a defective handgun. Investigations have suggested Michael Walker had been dealing with mental health issues.

The community held a homegoing celebration for Raymond at Mt. Hebron Baptist Church. If anyone knew Raymond or Cedric, or has information about the shootings, please come forward to share what you remember.