In the small community of Mulga, Alabama, a welfare check on April 4, 2024, led to a grim discovery and the unfolding of a tragic story of domestic violence. On that day, Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies entered a residence on 2nd Avenue to find 46-year-old Lakechia Rena Bryant unresponsive on the floor. She had sustained an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene by Graysville Fire and Rescue.
The investigation into the death of the Black female grandmother
quickly pointed towards a domestic homicide. Authorities identified her 44-year-old boyfriend, Antonius Bonner, also of Mulga, as the suspect. Records indicate that Bryant had expressed fear of her 'abusive' boyfriend prior to her death.
The events following the discovery of Bryant's body escalated into a chase and a shootout with law enforcement. Bonner was eventually apprehended after being shot by police in Graysville. Following his hospitalization for the injuries sustained, he was charged with the murder of Lakechia Rena Bryant. In addition to the murder charge, Bonner also faces a parole violation. He is currently being held at the Jefferson County Jail without bond for both charges.
