In the quiet community of Selma, Alabama, a tragic and senseless act of violence cut short the life of 70-year-old Peggy Ann Small, a white female, on March 19, 2025. Her death was a shocking culmination of a violent rampage that began with a domestic dispute and spilled over into the unsuspecting lives of others. The day took a dark turn when Lorenzo Edwards allegedly shot his ex-wife and 14-year-old son at a residence on Summerfield Road.
Fleeing the initial scene, Edwards' path of violence continued. It was in the serene setting of her own yard on Highway 219 that Peggy Ann Small's life was horrifically interrupted. An innocent bystander in a maelstrom she had no part in, she became the unintended and tragic final victim of the shooting spree. A responding sheriff's deputy discovered her on the ground, bleeding from a fatal head wound.
The chaotic and terrifying ordeal ended with the swift arrival of law enforcement. The first deputy on the scene at Highway 219 was confronted by Edwards, who was armed. Following a tense standoff, the deputy successfully de-escalated the situation, and Edwards surrendered to the authorities at the very place where he had taken a life. He was taken into custody and has since been charged with a litany of offenses, including one count of murder for the death of Peggy Ann Small, two counts of attempted murder for the shootings of his ex-wife and son, and two counts of domestic violence. Edwards is being held without bond as the community grapples with the sudden and profound loss of a beloved member.
