From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
MOUNTAIN BROOK — The man taken into custody in the shooting death of his estranged wife was charged with capital murder on Wednesday.
Jason Bragg McIntosh, 45, is charged with the murder of 31-year-old Megan Louise Montgomery, whose body was found on Sunday in the parking lot of the Mountain Brook Athletic complex, just below Mountain Brook High School.
Court records show Montgomery had a restraining order against McIntosh. The Hoover Police Department responded to a shooting at the couple’s home on Feb. 23, 2019. Montgomery was shot in the arm. McIntosh, who worked at the Hoover Police Department at the time, resigned shortly after. The State Bureau of Investigation investigated and handed the case over to the District Attorney’s Office, which did not file charges against McIntosh, according to Carol Robinson at al.com. Robinson also reported McIntosh was arrested again in May and charged with third-degree domestic violence.
Montgomery graduated from John Carroll Catholic High School and went on to graduate with a master’s degree in communications management from UAB.
“We are deeply saddened and shaken by the loss of one of our own, Megan Montgomery. Megan was a founding member of the GBHS Young Professionals Board and embodied the GBHS mission daily. She was a tireless volunteer, never missing the chance to attend adoption events, raise funds for GBHS, or drive rescue transports. Her bright spirit, compassionate heart, and steadfast love for animals will be profoundly missed. She never met a stranger and was a true friend to everyone.
The GBHS staff would like to extend our most heartfelt condolences to Megan’s family and friends. Her impact on us and the lives of thousands of animals will never be forgotten.”
If you or someone you know is suffering from domestic violence, contact the YWCA at (205) 322-HURT (4878).