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The Death of Andrew Lewis, Part VI: The Wrap Up

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The final chapter of this sad saga originally had a different ending — one that was, somehow, less depressing. In the months since, however, there has been some activity. The biggest movement was Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey officially presenting the case to a grand jury. That grand … Continued
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January 5, 2018

The Death of Andrew Lewis, Part V: The Explanation

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Before we get into this part of the story, it’s important to understand a few key facts about the information you’re about to receive. First and foremost, this is not my opinion about what happened the morning Andrew Lewis was killed. Second, this is a collection of information from … Continued
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January 3, 2018

The Death of Andrew Lewis, Part IV: The Scene

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There are a few things that everyone who has followed this case knows about the death of Andrew Lewis. These things have been gleaned from media reports (mostly newspaper reports, since the local TV stations have avoided this story as if it were dipped in Ebola), which themselves were … Continued
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January 2, 2018

The Death of Andrew Lewis, Part III: The Night Of

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The evening of Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, was not a remarkable one for Andrew Lewis. The 31-year-old musician was playing a normal gig at the Alley Bar in downtown Montgomery, with his band, Medicine Chest. He stopped by his parents’ house before the show to eat, then, as he … Continued
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December 29, 2017

The Death of Andrew Lewis, Part II: The Trouble with MPD

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter An interview with family members after an unexpected death is probably the toughest assignment in all of journalism. No one wants to be part of that interview – on either side. There are no good questions and no relief that you can provide to anyone grieving. This is particularly … Continued
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December 28, 2017

Intro: The Death of Andrew Lewis

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Almost two years ago, Montgomery musician Andrew Lewis was killed in one of the oddest shooting deaths that I’ve ever encountered — both because of the facts surrounding the shooting and because of the way the Montgomery Police Department and City of Montgomery officials handled the death investigation. I … Continued
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December 26, 2017