Fourth Suspect Charged For 2021 Killing Of Tuscaloosa Man

TUSCALOOSA, AL — A fourth arrest has been announced in connection to the 2021 murder of a man on Willow Lane in west Tuscaloosa.

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As Patch previously reported, the shooting occurred at approximately 12:14 a.m. on the morning of June 12, 2021, with the Tuscaloosa Police Department responding to multiple reports in the 3200 block of Willow Lane. Once on scene, officers found a man — later identified as Versaun Leonard — shot multiple times.

Leonard died from his injuries a short time later.

Following the shooting, three suspects were arrested and charged with capital murder — Brenygha Edwards, Justin Jenkins, and Quartavius Hudson. All three are from Marengo County.

On Tuesday, Captain Jack Kennedy, commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, said it had been suspected that a fourth suspect was involved.

"In the past year, VCU investigators and the District Attorney’s Office working together reviewed the case along with the Sheriff’s Office Cyber Intel Unit," Kennedy said. "Evidence was developed that corroborated the other suspect being present and involved."

Kennedy then said 23-year-old Quentin Hudson of Demopolis was identified as the potential fourth suspect last week.

He eventually turned himself over to police in Montgomery and is currently being held without bond in the Tuscaloosa County Jail.

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