Ronderius Hooks, Tallassee: A Saturday night shooting on Gilmer Avenue has left a 23-year-old dead and a community trying to make sense of what happened.
It was around 11:19 p.m. when Tallassee police got the call. Officers were sent to the 200 block of Gilmer Avenue after reports of a shooting and a possible death investigation.
When officers arrived, they found Ronderius Hooks had been shot at the scene. The situation was already serious, and emergency response moved fast.
Hooks was rushed to Tallassee Community Hospital in critical condition. Doctors and nurses worked on him immediately, trying everything they could to save his life.
Despite those efforts, he did not survive. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital, leaving family and friends in shock.
The news spread quickly through the area. Social media posts described confusion and grief, with reports that a crowd later gathered outside the hospital after learning he had died.
Law enforcement from the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office stepped in to help manage the situation at the hospital. The goal was to keep order as emotions ran high.
Investigators say the case is still open. They have not released details about what led to the shooting, and they are continuing to speak with witnesses and collect evidence.
Ronderius Hooks is now being remembered by those who knew him as a young man whose life ended far too soon, leaving behind grief that is still unfolding in Tallassee.
