In the small town of Goodwater, Alabama, the evening of Saturday, May 13, 2017, was shattered by gunfire that claimed the life of 26-year-old Anthony Tyrone Greene. Around 8:33 p.m., officers from the Goodwater Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the 200 block of Line Street. Upon their arrival, they discovered Greene suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, including a critical injury to his chest.
Emergency medical services were promptly dispatched, and Greene was
rushed to Russell Medical for immediate treatment. Despite the efforts of the medical staff, Anthony Greene succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The news of his violent death sent ripples of shock and grief through the close-knit community.
In the wake of the shooting, the Goodwater Police Department launched an intensive investigation into the homicide. Their efforts quickly led to a breakthrough in the case. Authorities identified a suspect, Memphis Bernard McElrath Jr., who was subsequently arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Anthony Greene.
