In Montgomery, Alabama, on the evening of Sunday, March 1, 2026, the life of 38-year-old Shanita Renee Lewis was tragically cut short in what authorities are describing as a domestic violence incident. The events unfolded on Chase Park Drive, near the Alabama River Parkway, where police responded to reports of gunfire shortly after 6:30 p.m.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered a harrowing scene. A man was found deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Nearby, they located Shanita Lewis, who was suffering from life-threatening injuries. She was rushed to a local hospital for medical attention, but tragically, she succumbed to her injuries.
The investigation into the deaths of Lewis and the male individual has led Montgomery police to classify the case as a murder-suicide. The preliminary findings suggest that the man, believed to be her spouse or boyfriend, shot Lewis before taking his own life. As the sole suspect in her death is also deceased, the investigation is not seeking any other persons of interest. The incident has been recorded as a case of domestic violence.
