MUSCLE SHOALS-On Thursday, September 18, 2025, Bryant Keith Petty, Jr., 29 of Muscle Shoals was found unresponsive in his cell by MSPD Officers performing routine visual checks. Life saving measures were immediately initiated by MSPD Staff, and emergency medical personnel took over upon arrival.
Efforts to resuscitate Petty were unsuccessful. Petty was transported by ambulance to Shoals Hospital where he was pronounced deceased by the Colbert County Coroner’s Office.
While the incident is still under investigation, Petty appeared to expire due to asphyxiation, carried out by himself. A note, written by Petty was discovered by MSPD Officers in his cell which alluded to self-harm. Petty was being housed by himself at the time.
Petty was brought to the Muscle Shoals Police Department on September 12, 2025 after MSPD Officers effected an arret for Domestic Violence 3rd Degree. Upon MSPD Officers discovering Petty and attempting life saving measures, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was called in to work the investigation, as standard procedure in such cases.
This matter is still under investigation and any further updates will be given by ALEA.
Media Release/Clint Reck, Chief of Police/Muscle Shoals
