Aldrick Jarreau Garrett was 23 when he was shot on July 9, 2015, on the 800 block of Scott Street in Talladega. Police were called about 6:20 p.m.; Garrett was found with a gunshot wound and flown to UAB Hospital, where he died. Initial police statements said no suspect was in custody and investigators asked the public for tips as the community grieved.

News reports named him as the son of local poet and author Marshall Pope, and the family and neighborhood held a candlelight vigil and scheduled funeral services for July 18, 2015. On August 13, 2015, Talladega police announced the arrest of 19-year-old Rodericious Octavious Lee of Talladega, charging him with Garrett’s murder; reporting said the arrest followed witness information and other evidence gathered with the Talladega County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force.

Anyone who knew Aldrick, was on Scott Street that evening, or has information about the case is asked to come forward.