In the early morning hours of April 9, 2023, the life of 60-year-old Alonzo Ford was tragically cut short inside his Morris Street home in Albany, New York. Ford, a male, was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Albany Police Department immediately launched an investigation into the homicide.
Authorities quickly identified a person of interest, Isaiah Anderson, a 37-year-old man from the nearby city of Troy.
Investigators learned that Anderson and Ford were acquainted, though the specific nature of their relationship was not publicly detailed. Two days after the fatal shooting, detectives located and apprehended Anderson in Troy. He was subsequently charged with second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with Ford's death.
Following his arrest, Anderson was arraigned in Albany City Court and remanded to the Albany County Jail without bail. The case proceeded to trial, where a jury found Isaiah Anderson guilty of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in May 2024. In July 2024, a judge sentenced Anderson to a term of 25 years to life in prison for the murder conviction, with a concurrent sentence of 15 years for the weapons charge.
Family members remembered Alonzo, known affectionately as 'Lonnie,' as a devout Christian and a dedicated family man who was cherished by his wife of over 19 years, Tyiesha Ford, his children, and grandchildren. He was a graduate of Albany High School and a skilled master plumber who owned his own contracting business for over three decades, serving his community through his trade. His loved ones described the profound and intense grief his violent death brought upon their family and all who knew him.
