In the quiet, early morning hours of Saturday, January 14, 2023, a life was tragically cut short in Goodwater, Alabama. Robin Durell Braswell, a 31-year-old male, was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest near Coosa County Road 52. The Goodwater Police Department responded to a call for assistance at approximately 2:40 a.m. and, upon their arrival, discovered law enforcement and medical personnel already at the scene.
Despite their efforts, Braswell was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Coosa County Sheriff's Office immediately launched an investigation into the shooting death of Braswell, who was also known by the nickname 'Boogie'. Details about the circumstances leading up to the fatal shooting were not immediately released as authorities began the search for those responsible for this violent act. The community was left to grapple with the sudden and senseless loss of a young man's life.
Within days of the incident, the investigation led to a significant development. On January 25, 2023, the Coosa County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the murder of Robin Durell Braswell. Lei-Keston Demicha Sharoy Ford, a 21-year-old from the nearby city of Alexander City, was taken into custody and charged with murder. Following his arrest, Ford was being held at the Coosa County Jail as the legal process against him commenced. The arrest brought a measure of progress to the investigation, though the motive behind the shooting remained part of the ongoing inquiry.
