Authorities on Thursday made an arrest in connection to the shooting death of Joe Montgomery of Ashville.
Claude Henry Williams, 30, is charged with first-degree murder of Montgomery, 89. The Daily Home reported that Williams is Montgomery’s grandson.
Williams allegedly shot Montgomery in the head Wednesday at the victim’s home .
On Friday, bond for Williams was set at $150,000. It is not known if he is still be held in the St. Clair County jail.
Montgomery was reportedly found unresponsive by a family member Wednesday night. He was rushed to UAB Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
19 Comments
Melissa Barnard
It’s crazy what drugs can make a person do to someone
Peggy Head Seahorn
So sad.
Melanie Rozelle
How could he kill his grandfather??!! This generation has no reguard for life. Death penalty!
….. This poor man was 89 and died at the hands of family. Wth.
Angie Bingham Gentry
That is pitiful
Gene Startley
Burn his black ###!
Gabriel Gabbie Whisenant
Kimberly Julie
Why does everything have to turn into a racial issue? That was a very rude and inconsiderate statement! Praying for this family and may they be able to move forward and remember all the good memories they share ♡
Susan Williams
How can you kill your grandfather ?? How?? What kind of thing does that???!
Doris Alexander Harrison
This is so sad! Who kills their own grandfather?
Heather Marie
Joe was the kindest man. We’re going to miss him
Chris Clark
Lord help us all
Cathy Reese Ratliff
What is wrong with these kids nowadays
Roland Da Flow Hill
Kimberly Julie Thank you, for your comment the world today is so full of hatred, and you wonder what is wrong with society. This is one of them that statement. Sometimes when you don’t have anything good to say don’t say anything…
Diane Byrd Wyatt
Sad
Lay Dean James
First of all he isn’t a child he is 30 he is grown and I don’t understand the bond. Ring 150 grand should be no bond and the man he took away from oneonta will be greatly missed not a time I ever went in there he wasn’t in a upbeat hello family attitude he definitely set the bar for politeness but I have to admit if this guy did in fact kill mr Rufus the state should put him in the electric chair
Khalia Kennedy
Wowie…
Gene Startley
Beating and killing innocent people isn’t rude. Blacks make it racial. Where you been. Feeling sorry for the crimminals and not the victim. Please.
Danny Evans
There is a serious moral decline in the country. In the greater Bham area there is a noticeable decline of morals in a lot of young black males. Teens and unmarrieds having children is problematic, no two parent family units. This is not addressed very much. If you talk to any conservative black, they will tell you the same thing. We all need to stress the need to teach and live Godly morals to all of our children.
Janice Gafnea Gallagher
Lord take back control of this nation….