Suspects arrested in Alexander City double homicide

Scene of double homicide that happened on Monday, March 30, 2026, in Alexander City – Photo from CrimeStoppers

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (WAKA) – Alexander City police have made an arrest in a recent double homicide.

As Action 8 News has reported, police were called to the corner of 3rd Street and 10th Avenue at around 1PM on Monday, March 30. Someone had called 911 to report that shots were fired.

On the scene, officers found a silver Hyundai Elantra with two people still inside the vehicle. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say both victims were shot from outside the car and suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

The victims have been identified as 19-year-old Fitzgerald Wilson and 20-year-old Rafiel Riggins, both from Alexander City.

Police have arrested 22-year-old Markeis Smart, of Dadeville, and 19-year-old Jordan Smart, of Alexander City. Both were charged with two counts of Capital Murder.

Markeis and Jordan are currently in the Tallapoosa County Jail awaiting a bond hearing.