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Anthony Smith

Case from Prattville, AL dated Jul 03, 2017

Victim Details

Anthony Smith

Male

Black / African American

Prattville

AL

2017-07-03

45

Anthony

Smith

Yes

07/18/2026

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On a tragic evening in Prattville, Alabama, 45-year-old Anthony Smith was killed in a triple homicide on July 3, 2017. The deadly incident unfolded at the Hook-Up Barber and Style Shop, where Smith and two other men, Eddie Dean Scott, 58, and Al Benson, 50, were fatally shot.

The violence erupted during what authorities believe was a robbery attempt gone wrong. Two armed men reportedly entered the barbershop after it had closed for the day. One of the suspects, identified as Marty Morgan, ...
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  • Defendants sentenced to life in 2017 Prattville barbershop killings
  • Man pleads guilty in 2017 Prattville barbershop slayings - WSFA
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