Montgomery police have confirmed that three individuals, including a 15-year-old boy, were killed in separate but violent shooting incidents that occurred between Thursday and Saturday across the city.
The victims have been identified as:
– Brantley McNabb, 15
– Malik Benson, 27
– Dekeith Whatley, 26
The first fatal shooting occurred on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at approximately 2:41 p.m., when officers and fire medics responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 1100 block of Air Base Boulevard. Brantley McNabb, a young teenager, was found at the scene and was pronounced dead shortly after emergency personnel arrived.
Two additional homicides took place on Saturday afternoon, July 12, 2025, in what authorities believe were related shootings. First responders were dispatched around 3:55 p.m. to reports of gunfire at two separate locations: the 400 block of North California Street and the 1700 block of Upper Wetumpka Road, less than a half-mile apart.
At the North California Street scene, officers located Malik Benson, who was pronounced dead on-site. Shortly afterward, authorities found Dekeith Whatley with gunshot wounds on Upper Wetumpka Road. Despite medical efforts, Whatley also succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators have not yet released specific details regarding the circumstances or possible motives behind the shootings but have confirmed that the Saturday incidents are believed to be connected. The Montgomery Police Department is actively investigating all three cases and is urging anyone with information to come forward.
Tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (334) 215-STOP, to Montgomery detectives at (334) 625-2831, or through the Secret Witness tip line at (334) 625-4000.
The investigations remain ongoing as authorities work to uncover the full details of these tragic events.