Jaydon Lewis, 18, was shot and killed in Montgomery; police are asking for the public's assistance.
In a horrific act of violence that is still being investigated, 18-year-old Jaydon Lewis was shot and killed Thursday night in Montgomery, Alabama, ending a young life.
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When Montgomery police received reports of gunfire in the 900 block of West South Boulevard at around 10:14 p.m., officers and fire medics arrived on the scene. Lewis was seriously hurt when emergency personnel arrived. Despite attempts to rescue him, he was subsequently declared dead after being taken to a neighboring hospital.
Jaydon Lewis, who lived in Montgomery, was almost an adult. His unexpected passing has left detectives looking for explanations, a city in shock, and a family in mourning.
What We Currently Know
On Friday morning, Montgomery Police Sgt. Tina McGriff verified the victim's name and the fatal shooting. Authorities have not yet disclosed the circumstances surrounding the incident, though, so it is unclear if Lewis was the target of the shooting or was caught in the crossfire.
No suspects have been identified in public, and no arrests have been made.
Police Are Seeking Assistance
Anyone who may have heard or seen anything, no matter how minor, is being asked to come forward by the Montgomery Police Department and local authorities. Justice for Jaydon Lewis and closure for his loved ones could depend on even the tiniest detail.
Anyone with information is urged to get in touch with:
334-625-2831 Montgomery Police Department
334-625-4000 is the secret witness tip line.
Crime Stoppers of Central Alabama: 334-215-STOP (7867)
You can give anonymous tips.
A Grieving Community
Even though Montgomery has experienced its fair number of violent episodes, each loss has a unique resonance. Jaydon Lewis was more than simply a name on a police report; he was a friend, a child, and even a coworker or classmate. In the city's continuous fight against gun violence, his life, which was full of promise only days earlier, has now been reduced to a statistic.
His passing serves as a reminder that beneath every news story lies a distraught family, unresolved issues, and a community forced to struggle with pain, fear, and rage.
