On a Saturday afternoon in Phenix City, Alabama, the life of 35-year-old Michael Alexander was tragically cut short. On October 28, 2017, police were called to the 1100 block of 23rd Court after reports of a person being shot. Upon their arrival, they discovered Alexander suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his torso.
Emergency services transported Alexander to the Midtown Medical Center in nearby Columbus, Georgia, but his injuries proved to be fatal.
He was pronounced dead at 2:08 p.m. by the Russell County Coroner. The Phenix City Police Department immediately launched a homicide investigation into the shooting. An autopsy was ordered to be performed by the Department of Forensic Sciences.
In the aftermath of the shooting, the investigation led to the identification of a suspect. Carlos Heard was subsequently arrested and charged with the murder of Michael Alexander. The motive for the shooting and the details of the events leading up to the incident have not been widely publicized. Information regarding the trial and conviction of Carlos Heard is not readily available in public records.
