In the early hours of Sunday, April 5, 2026, the life of 29-year-old Jamichael Manora was tragically cut short in Montgomery, Alabama. A Black / African American male, Manora was the victim of a fatal shooting that unfolded around 3:45 a.m. in the 4100 block of Piedmont Drive. First responders discovered Manora at the scene with a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
The circumstances
surrounding the shooting point to a domestic dispute. In a swift turn of events, law enforcement officers arrested a suspect who was still present at the scene of the crime. The individual taken into custody was identified as 29-year-old William Samuel Slater.
Slater was subsequently charged with murder in connection with Manora's death. He was then booked into the Montgomery County Detention Facility, where he is being held without bond. The investigation into the fatal shooting remains ongoing as authorities continue to piece together the events that led to the deadly confrontation. Funeral services for Jamichael Manora have been scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Revelation Baptist Church, with his burial to follow at Eastwood Cemetery.
