In the quiet city of Hoover, Alabama, the life of Arthur Grey Till Jr., a 73-year-old retired attorney, came to a tragic and violent end on Monday, February 18, 2019. His body was discovered by two female friends who had access to his home in the Caldwell Crossings neighborhood. There were no signs of forced entry, suggesting that the victim may have known his attacker. The initial investigation by the Hoover Police Department deemed the death as 'suspicious,' and it was quickly ruled a homicide.
An autopsy later confirmed that Arthur Grey Till Jr. died from blunt force trauma. The killing was not believed to be a random act, and investigators worked diligently to piece together the events leading up to the discovery of his body. Neighbors in the typically peaceful upscale neighborhood were left in shock, with one resident noting that while Till had many visitors, he was somewhat of a loner within the community.
The investigation swiftly led to a suspect. Jackson Bradley Young, a 36-year-old man with an extensive criminal history, was taken into custody by Hoover police in Birmingham. Young, a convicted felon, had a record of 14 criminal charges since 2002, including drug possession, burglary, and theft. He was subsequently charged with the murder of Arthur Grey Till Jr. In January of 2020, a Shelby County grand jury indicted Young on the murder charge.
