In the small town of Cuba, Alabama, the life of a respected U.S. Navy veteran came to a violent end. Milton Junior Hill, a 56-year-old Black / African American male, was at his residence on April 16, 2016, when he became the victim of a fatal shooting. His death sent ripples of concern and sorrow through the community that knew him.
Born on November 3, 1959, Hill had served his country as a CTO3 in the U.S. Navy. After his military service, he returned to his roots in Alabama.
The circumstances surrounding the night he was killed were not immediately clear to the public, but the investigation into his death was swift. Authorities pursued leads that ultimately led to a suspect being identified and charged in connection with the deadly shooting. While the specific details of the suspect and the motive were not widely publicized, the case was eventually marked as solved by investigators.
Ten days after his tragic death, family, friends, and community members gathered to say their final goodbyes. A service of remembrance was held on April 26, 2016, at the Morning Star Baptist Church in Cuba. Following the service, Milton Junior Hill was laid to rest in the Morning Star Cemetery, leaving behind a legacy of military service and a community to mourn his untimely passing.
