Arrests made in deadly Alex City shooting

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. (WSFA) - Two arrests have been made after a man was found dead in Alexander City, according to police.

Marcus Harden, 19, of Eclectic, was arrested Monday and charged with murder.

Authorities said officers responded to the Parkway Apartments around 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, where they found the victim in the parking lot with “one apparent gunshot wound.”

The victim, who police identified as Jarryl Slaughter, 29, of Wadley, was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Another suspect, identified as Roderick Hicks Jr., was also arrested Monday and charged with first degree hindering prosecution in this case.

Both Harden and Hicks were taken to the Tallapoosa County Sherriff’s Office to await bond hearings.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the Alexander City Police Department at 256-234-3421, ACPD Lt. Drew Machen at 256-329-6767, or CrimeStoppers at 334-215-7867.

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