Crime
Pregnant Shelby Amidon killed in murder-suicide by stalker Ricky Beck at home on Beaver Trail
WARRIOR, Ala. — Authorities have identified the victim in a tragic domestic violence-related murder-suicide that unfolded Thursday morning at a residence on Beaver Trail.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the victim was Shelby Amidon, a 29-year-old woman from Warrior who was pregnant with her second child at the time of her death.
Deputies responded to the home at approximately 8:30 a.m. on March 19 following reports of a domestic disturbance.
Upon arrival, they discovered Amidon deceased inside the residence, having suffered fatal gunshot wounds.
Investigators identified the suspect as Ricky O’Neil Beck Jr., 43, also of Warrior. Authorities said Beck fled the scene in a vehicle as a Blount County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived.
During the encounter, Beck allegedly struck the deputy’s patrol vehicle and displayed a firearm, prompting the deputy to discharge his weapon.
Beck then continued to flee, initiating a manhunt in the area surrounding Mountain Lake Road near Beaver Trail and Alabama State Route 160.
The search concluded when Beck was located in a wooded area with what authorities described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Amidon, described by family and friends as a devoted mother, is survived by her husband, Nick Amidon, and their young son, Cayson Amidon.
A fundraiser established to support the family has raised more than $12,000 to assist with funeral and memorial expenses, as well as to provide future financial support for her son.
The campaign describes Amidon as “a beautiful soul who brought love, warmth, and light to those around her.”
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation into the officer-involved aspects of the case.
Upon completion, findings will be submitted to the Blount County District Attorney for review.
The investigation remains ongoing.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A woman died after being shot in Louisville’s Parkland neighborhood early Saturday morning. Police arrested 19-year-old Tyrone Reed and charged him in connection with the fatal shooting.
Louisville Metro Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday in the 2600 block of Greenwood Avenue.
When officers arrived, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency responders transported her to UofL Hospital for treatment. However, she later died from her injuries.
Police have not publicly identified the woman. Authorities also have not released further details about the events leading up to the shooting.
Police identified Tyrone Reed, 19, as the suspect arrested in connection with the incident. He faces charges of murder and wanton endangerment.
Investigators have not disclosed additional information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The case remains under investigation as authorities work to establish what happened.
Officials have not released further details about the victim or the events that led to her death.