Tommy Boyd Jr. Shooting Obituary, Death – The Lanett Police Department is actively investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 51-year-old Tommy Boyd Jr. on Tuesday night in Lanett.
According to authorities, officers and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the 600 block of North 10th Avenue at approximately 9:21 p.m. on May 12, 2026, after receiving reports of gunfire and a person lying in the roadway.
When first responders arrived at the scene, they discovered Boyd suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency crews immediately began life-saving measures in an effort to stabilize him. Despite those efforts, Boyd was pronounced dead at the scene by the Chambers County Coroner’s Office.
Officials confirmed that Boyd’s body has been transported to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, where an autopsy will be performed as part of the ongoing homicide investigation.
Police say the investigation remains active, and no suspect information or possible motive has been publicly released at this time. Investigators spent several hours at the scene Tuesday night gathering evidence, documenting the area, and interviewing witnesses in an effort to piece together the circumstances surrounding the deadly shooting.
Residents in the neighborhood reported seeing a significant police presence as authorities worked through the night to process the scene and continue the investigation.
The death of Tommy Boyd Jr. has left family members, friends, and members of the Lanett community mourning another tragic act of gun violence. Loved ones are remembering him as a man whose life was cut short far too soon, while community members continue hoping for answers as the investigation moves forward.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the shooting to contact Detective Reagan with the Lanett Police Department at 334-644-5295 or reach out anonymously through Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867).
Further updates may be released as investigators continue working to determine what led to the fatal shooting.