Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Elvis Finley death by force case profile photo

Elvis Finley

Case from Anniston, AL dated Feb 23, 2017

Victim Details

Elvis Finley

Male

Black / African American

Anniston

AL

2017-02-23

56

Elvis

Finley

06/25/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Elvis Finley, a 56-year-old man, was found shot to death on February 23, 2017, in Anniston, Alabama, after police were sent to the 2000 block of McKleroy Drive on a 911 call about an unconscious person. When officers arrived, they found Finley dead from gunshot wounds, and what began as a grim response to a body on the ground became a homicide case that would stretch on for years before reaching a courtroom resolution.

The investigation did not end in silence. Police arrested Carlos Ware ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Elvis Finley, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (4)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Anniston police investigate homicide
  • Anniston police investigate homicide - WBRC
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 2 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I've been thinking about the community's response following Elvis Finley's tragic death. It's incred... ...Read More
    03/14/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Elvis Finley

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Anniston, Alabama

    Zondrick Foster death by force case in Anniston, AL

    Zondrick Foster

    Death: Dec 14, 2017
    In the fading light of a December afternoon in Anniston, Alabama, a young man’s life was cut short r ...Read More
    Clarence Kettles death by force case in Anniston, AL

    Clarence Kettles

    Death: Feb 01, 1915
    In the winter of 1915 in Anniston, Alabama, the life of Police Officer Clarence B. Kettles was tragi g ...Read More
    Dalriko Blake death by force case in Anniston, AL

    Dalriko Blake

    Death: Jun 02, 2024
    In the early evening of June 2, 2024, a verbal dispute in Anniston, Alabama, escalated into a fatal l ...Read More
    Jack Holland death by force case in Anniston, AL

    Jack Holland

    Death: Dec 22, 1914
    In the early hours of a December morning in Anniston, Alabama, a sense of duty led to a tragic end f ...Read More
    Taevion Fife death by force case in Anniston, AL

    Taevion Fife

    Death: Jan 11, 2022
    In the early evening of Tuesday, January 11, 2022, a dispute between two teenagers who had been frie i ...Read More
    Christian D. Toyer death by force case in Anniston, AL

    Christian D. Toyer

    Death: Oct 08, 2022
    In the early evening of Saturday, October 8, 2022, tragedy struck in the small city of Anniston, Ala l ...Read More
    Courtney Horton death by force case in Anniston, AL

    Courtney Horton

    Death: May 05, 2019
    Courtney Devon Horton, a 23-year-old male, was fatally shot on the evening of May 5, 2019, in Annist s ...Read More