Officer-Involved Shooting Shakes Quiet Montgomery Neighborhood

Suspect killed, ALEA agent wounded in Dannelly Pines incident

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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A 25-year-old Montgomery man was shot and killed by an ALEA special agent in the Dannelly Pines neighborhood this week, after the suspect allegedly opened fire on the agent who was attempting to arrest him for a robbery. The quiet residential area was shaken by the incident, with longtime residents expressing shock at the violence.

Why it matters

Officer-involved shootings are always high-profile events that raise concerns about public safety, police tactics, and community-law enforcement relations. This incident in a normally peaceful Montgomery neighborhood adds to the ongoing national dialogue around these issues.

The details

Investigators say Jadarrian O'Neal Clemons, 25, of Montgomery, was a suspect in a robbery case and ALEA agents were trying to arrest him on Wednesday evening in the 4000 block of Longleaf Drive. Clemons allegedly opened fire on the ALEA special agent, who was shot several times but is expected to recover at a Montgomery hospital. Clemons was killed in the exchange of gunfire.

  • The shooting occurred on Wednesday evening, February 12, 2026.
  • Clemons was a suspect in a robbery case prior to the incident.

The players

Jadarrian O'Neal Clemons

A 25-year-old Montgomery resident who was killed in the officer-involved shooting.

ALEA special agent

The law enforcement officer who was shot several times by Clemons, but is expected to recover.

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What they’re saying

“I've been out here 40 years and never heard of anything like this happening in my neighborhood.”

— Hester Hendon, Dannelly Pines resident (WAKA Action 8 News)

What’s next

Investigators are continuing to look into the details surrounding the shooting and the robbery case that led to the confrontation.

The takeaway

This incident has shaken the normally quiet Dannelly Pines neighborhood and raised further questions about police tactics, community relations, and public safety in Montgomery.