On the evening of Friday, May 15, 2026, the life of 29-year-old Arianna Grant was tragically cut short in Montgomery, Alabama. Police responded to reports of a double shooting at a residence on Simmons Drive around 11:30 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered Grant deceased at the scene from fatal gunshot wounds. The incident, which unfolded as a domestic-related murder-suicide, also involved an adult male who was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to his injuries. Grant was a mother and was known to her friends and family as Ari P. Kari.
The man responsible for Grant's death was identified as Ja'kaleb Spell, also known as the rapper Li Spell, who was the father of her child. In the days leading up to the tragic event, Spell had posted a lengthy statement on Facebook detailing his feelings of betrayal. He claimed Grant was going to testify against him in a murder case. It was this impending testimony in the 2024 shooting death of Terrell Aureon Fuller that appeared to be the primary motive behind the murder-suicide. Grant had reportedly moved on with her life and was in a new relationship, which also contributed to Spell's anger.
In a shocking and public confession, Ja'kaleb Spell went live on Facebook after killing Grant, admitting to the murder. During the live stream, he calmly spoke about his actions, citing Grant's cooperation with investigators as the reason for his actions. He also confessed to his involvement in other violent crimes, including the murder of Terrell Fuller and the shooting of another man. After his online confession, Spell drove to a nearby cemetery where he took his own life. Due to the death of the sole suspect, the investigation into Arianna Grant's murder is considered closed, with no arrests or trial possible. The case leaves behind a grieving family and a community shaken by the violent end to a young mother's life, a tragedy compounded by the perpetrator's public and unremorseful confession.
