Childersburg man arrested in June 23 homicide in Alexander City

Childersburg man arrested in Alexander City fatal shooting./Source: Kent County Jail. Michigan

Alexander City police have made an arrest in connection to a homicide that happened last month.

Sgt. Drew Machen tells Action 8 News that 27-year-old Keyuntae Marquise Bealey of Childersburg was taken into custody for the shooting death of 26-year-old Chavorian Williams of Tallassee.

Officers with the Alexander City Police Department were called around 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, June 23 to a local hospital regarding an adult male being treated for a life-threatening gunshot wound.

Williams later died from his injuries at the hospital.

Investigators later determined that the shooting occurred at a birthday party and social event called Freaknik at around 1:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of Dadeville Road.

With the assistance of the United States Marshals Task Force, investigators were able to locate Bealey in Kent County, Michigan.

Bealey is currently in the Kent County Jail awaiting an extradition hearing before being extradited back to Alabama to face charges.