On a Tuesday evening in the summer of 2018, the life of 21-year-old Quadarius Lamar Long, a Black male, was tragically cut short. On June 26th, in the 600 block of Judkins Court in Tuskegee, Alabama, Long was fatally shot. The incident prompted an immediate and thorough investigation by the Tuskegee Police Department as they worked to uncover the motive behind the violent act.
In the initial stages of the investigation, no arrests were made, and authorities appealed to the public for any information that could lead to a breakthrough in the case.
The investigation into Quadarius Long's death continued for over a month, culminating in a significant development on August 6, 2018. On that day, the Tuskegee Police Department announced the arrests of two individuals in connection with the murder. The suspects were identified as 47-year-old Robert Reynolds Jr. and 30-year-old George Black. Both men were subsequently charged with felony murder, bringing a sense of progress to the investigation and a measure of hope for justice for Long's family and community.
At the time of his arrest for the murder of Quadarius Long, Robert Reynolds Jr. was already in federal custody on unrelated drug charges. The arrests of both Reynolds and Black marked a pivotal moment in the case, signaling a step forward in holding those allegedly responsible for Long's untimely death accountable for their actions. The community was left to grapple with the loss of a young life as the legal process against the two accused men began to unfold.
