On December 1, 2020, 40-year-old Stephanie Nichole Dennis Motes and her 18-year-old son Cody Lane Motes were found fatally shot inside their home in Alexander City, Alabama.

Authorities identified 24-year-old Ashley Paul Kenney, who lived at the same residence, as the primary person of interest. Kenney fled after the killings, triggering a four-day manhunt that ended with his capture in Our Town in Tallapoosa County on December 5, 2020. He was arrested and charged with two counts of murder. The motive has not been disclosed.

Were Stephanie or Cody known in the Alexander City community, or does anyone have information that could shed light on what led to this tragedy?