In Foley, Alabama, a homicide incident has resulted in one fatality and an arrest. According to authorities, Joseph Lee Smith, 42, is facing murder charges after allegedly shooting his cousin, Robert Keith Barlow, 55.
The incident occurred on Monday evening at a residence on Mannich Lane, where deputies with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a dispute. Upon arrival, they found Barlow suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen and provided aid before transporting him to Baldwin Health Medical Facility in Foley. Unfortunately, Barlow succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation revealed that Smith had discharged a shotgun during an argument with Barlow prior to the shooting. Smith was detained at the scene and subsequently charged with murder. He is being held at the Baldwin County Corrections Center pending further action.
Background information indicates that this incident remains under active investigation by the sheriff's office, which has not released additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding the dispute or any potential motives for the alleged crime.
The case marks a homicide in Foley, Alabama on June 23, 2026.