Andrew Smith

On a Saturday evening in Montgomery, Alabama, Andrew Smith Jr., a 62-year-old man, was shot and killed. The shooting occurred on October 14, 2023, in the 200 block of West Patton Avenue. Police and fire medics were called to the scene around 5:20 p.m. for a report of a person shot.

When first responders arrived, they found Andrew Smith Jr. with a fatal gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Montgomery Police Department immediately began an investigation into the circumstances of his death.

The investigation led to a swift arrest. Police quickly identified a suspect at the scene and took him into custody. The man arrested was Anthony Jones, a 58-year-old resident of Montgomery.

Following his arrest, Jones was charged with murder. He was then transported to the Montgomery County Detention Facility to be held. At the time of the arrest, police did not release any information regarding a possible motive for the deadly shooting. As of October 2023, the case against Jones was proceeding through the judicial system.