On a Saturday afternoon in Mobile, Alabama, the sound of gunfire shattered the quiet of the Cottage Hill Place Apartments. It was January 11, 2020, when police responded to a call of shots fired at the complex located at 7600 Cottage Hill Road. Upon their arrival at approximately 2:22 p.m., they discovered a crime scene, the initial pieces of a story that would end in tragedy.
Not long after, a call came in from Providence Hospital. A male victim had arrived with gunshot wounds.
This man was identified as 24-year-old Dexter Diamontae Lashawn Mcgrew. Despite the efforts of medical staff, Mcgrew succumbed to his injuries, his life cut short by the violence that had erupted earlier that day.
The Mobile Police Department opened a homicide investigation into the death of Dexter Mcgrew. In the days that followed, authorities confirmed that the investigation was active and ongoing. However, details regarding a motive or any potential suspects have not been released to the public. There have been no subsequent announcements regarding any arrests made in connection with the shooting. The case remains an open investigation, leaving a family and community searching for answers and awaiting justice for the loss of a young life.
