Russell County man convicted of murder in Thanksgiving Day 2020 shooting
A Fort Mitchell man who shot a relative’s boyfriend during a dispute on Thanksgiving Day in 2020 has been convicted of murder, said Russell County District Attorney Rick Chancey.
A jury on Thursday found Curtis Boddy guilty also of being a convicted felon who illegally possessed a firearm when he shot Jeramie Davis on Nov. 26, 2020, at Boddy’s home off Alabama Highway 165, Chancey said.
He said Boddy and Davis were arguing when Boddy’s wife pulled Davis out of the house to make him leave, around 6:30 p.m. Boddy lost his temper and followed them onto the porch before shooting Davis through the legs with a 9-millimeter handgun, the prosecutor said.
A Russell County sheriff’s deputy who lived nearby was leaving home to go on duty when he heard the gunshot and went to investigate, Chancey said. The deputy administered CPR for 15 minutes, trying to keep Davis alive, but he could not see the bullet wounds in the dark, the DA said.
The bullet that passed through both of Davis’ upper thighs severed his femoral artery, so he bled to death, Chancey said. He said Davis was 33 years old.
Boddy, who had been drinking, grabbed a bottle of liquor and drove away, after the shooting, throwing the gun out of the car, Chancey said. The weapon was never found.
He said Davis was visiting Boddy’s home on the holiday because he was dating Boddy’s niece.
Boddy, 65, had a previous conviction for armed robbery and three convictions for being a convicted felon with a gun, the DA said. His sentencing has been set for May 23, and he faces a maximum of life in prison, Chancey said.
This story was originally published April 21, 2023 at 1:24 PM.