Malachi Thomas McCray, an 18-year-old Black male from Decatur, Alabama, was shot and killed at the Northwood Apartments in the early morning hours of May 28, 2019. He was discovered with fatal gunshot wounds and pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say McCray had been involved in a dispute with several individuals shortly before the shooting; that altercation escalated into gunfire. Investigators identified multiple individuals of interest, collected evidence, and interviewed witnesses. Authorities later made several arrests and planned to present the matter to a Morgan County grand jury, but public reports do not include the suspects’ identities, the specific charges, or the grand jury and trial outcomes.

McCray’s death was mourned by family, friends, and the Decatur community. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Malachi, please come forward to assist the investigation.