08/07/2025
An Aliceville man who shot and killed his uncle in 2023 will serve 30 years in prison.
Erick Dewayne Lindsey, 39, pleaded guilty to the murder of Willie Lindsey Jr., 63, in Pickens County Circuit Court on Wednesday.
We’ve worked closely with Mr. Willie Lindsey’s family throughout this process. They’ve shown real strength through an incredibly painful time, and we continue to lift them up in prayer.
Deputies with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office responded to calls of shots fired on County Road 87 during the early morning hours of Feb. 24, 2023. They entered the home and found Willie Lindsey had suffered fatal gunshot wounds and head injuries.
Investigators determined the men argued after spending time with friends at a bar in Sumter County during the hours before the murder.
Erick Lindsey initially claimed his uncle had threatened him and fired at his SUV as they returned to Pickens County in separate vehicles. However, the investigation revealed that Erick Lindsey was the aggressor.
He followed his uncle home, shot him multiple times, and then struck him in the head repeatedly with a shotgun.
This was a violent and deliberate act that ended a man’s life and deeply affected an entire family. I appreciate the thorough work by law enforcement to uncover the facts and hold the offender accountable.
I'd like to thank the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, with support from the Aliceville and Carrollton police departments and the Pickens County Coroner’s Office as well as Assistant District Attorney Jack Nolen for their work on the case.
