Aliceville Man Charged With Capital Murder After Friday Shooting

ALICEVILLE, AL — A suspect has been charged with capital murder following a deadly shooting in Aliceville on Friday.

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The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and 24th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office announced Monday that 37-year-old Erick Dewyane Lindsey, of Aliceville, is charged with two counts of capital murder in the death of his uncle, Willie Lindsey Jr., 63.

Pickens County Sheriff Jordan Powell said deputies and officers from Aliceville and Carrollton police departments responded in the early morning hours Friday to a report of gunfire in the 90 block of County Road 87 during the early morning hours Friday.

Once on scene, Willie Lindsey was found dead.

“Our investigators quickly identified Erick Lindsey as the suspect and took him into custody without incident later Friday morning,” Powell said. “The investigation remains ongoing, but we do not believe anyone else was involved. I’d like to thank the Aliceville Police Department, the Carrollton Police Department and the Coroner for responding to the scene and assisting in the investigation.”

Erick Lindsey is being held in the Pickens County Jail and has been denied bond, with the two counts of capital murder stemming from the violence committed during a burglary.

“I appreciate the efforts of the Sheriff’s Department and the assisting agencies and the hard work that they’ve put into this investigation,” 24th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Andy Hamlin said. “We will continue to work with the Sheriff’s investigators throughout the investigation and begin preparing the cases for court to ensure justice for Mr. Willie Lindsey.”

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