From Tribune staff reports
LEEDS, Ala.–The son of a Leeds man who was shot and killed early Tuesday morning has been arrested and charged in connection to his death.
Dventa Marchis Smith, 28, of Leeds has been charged with the murder of his father, Christopher Lee Smith, according to the Leeds Police Department.
Smith, 75, was shot and killed early Tuesday morning in the 8200 block of Jackson Avenue in Leeds.
Dventa Smith was taken into custody at the scene after the shooting.
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He has been transported from the St. Clair County Jail to the Jefferson County Jail, where he is being held with no bond.
“This is a difficult time for the family and friends of Mr. Smith in this case and domestic violence has once again taken the life of someone when an alterative solution could have been taken,” LPD Chief Paul Irwin said.
“It is unbelievable the lack of remorse or heartbreak of someone who has just murdered their father. I am very proud of the response from our department, JSU Center for Applied Forensics and the ATF.”
