In the winter of 2023 in Huntsville, Alabama, the life of 33-year-old Josh Turney was abruptly cut short in a violent encounter that unfolded on Newson Road. On the evening of Friday, January 13th, police responded to a call and discovered Turney with life-threatening injuries from a shooting. He was rushed to a local hospital, but his injuries proved too severe, and he succumbed the following day, on January 14, 2023.
Investigators from the Huntsville Police Department's Major Crimes
Unit quickly delved into the case, and their initial findings suggested the shooting was connected to drug-related activities. Their investigation soon pointed to two individuals, and within a short period, arrests were made. The first suspect taken into custody was 24-year-old Anfernee Bradley, who was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force. Shortly after, a second suspect, 20-year-old Dekevion Williams, was also identified and arrested. Both men were initially charged with murder in connection with Josh Turney's death.
As the case proceeded through the legal system, the paths of the two co-defendants diverged. Anfernee Bradley ultimately entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors. He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter for his role in the shooting. As a result of his plea, Bradley was sentenced to a 20-year split sentence, which entails serving three years in prison, followed by a period of supervised release.
Dekevion Williams, the second man charged in the incident, faced the original charge of murder. He was booked into the Madison County Jail, and at one point, his legal team's request for a reduction in his bond was denied by the court, keeping him in custody as the case against him continued to develop.
