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, 35, was known to the people inside and was let in. He was accompanied by another individual, later identified as 19-year-old Keon Deshon Cain, who was wearing a mask.
Inside the barbershop, the assailants, one armed with a handgun and the other with a shotgun, proceeded to rob the occupants. During the robbery, shots were fired. Scott was shot in the head after reportedly grabbing the shotgun. Benson was also found deceased inside the shop. Smith, after being shot, managed to flee the barbershop but collapsed in the parking lot of a neighboring convenience store. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
In the aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement launched an investigation that quickly led to the identification of the suspects. Keon Deshon Cain was arrested shortly after the incident and charged with three counts of murder. Marty Morgan, the other suspect, was also identified and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Both men faced multiple charges, including capital murder and armed robbery. In April 2018, Marty Morgan entered a plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect. Keon Deshon Cain sought youthful offender status. The state considered pursuing the death penalty for both defendants. As of the latest available information, the final verdicts and sentencing for both Marty Morgan and Keon Deshon Cain in connection with the triple homicide have not been publicly detailed.
