A 49-year-old man, Eddie Wilkerson, was killed in a shooting on the evening of Thursday, October 21, 2021, in Montgomery, Alabama. The incident occurred on Longleaf Drive, where Wilkerson sustained a fatal gunshot wound.
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Eddie Wilkerson was a resident of Montgomery at the time of his death. He was a family man, leaving behind a wife and five children.
In connection with the homicide, the Montgomery Police Department announced the arrest of a
suspect. The individual charged with murder was identified as a minor. Further details regarding the circumstances of the shooting, the investigation, or the legal proceedings involving the juvenile suspect have not been made publicly available.
