Guntersville Taco Bell murder suspect claiming self-defense

The suspect at the center of a shooting that killed two teens in Guntersville is requesting to defend himself, according to a handwritten letter to the judge.…

The suspect at the center of a shooting that killed two teens in Guntersville is requesting to defend himself, according to a handwritten letter to the judge. (Marshall County Jail)

by: Kaitlin Kanable

Posted: Oct 12, 2021 / 10:21 PM CDT

Updated: Oct 19, 2021 / 12:32 PM CDT

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GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. – According to court documents, the man accused of killing two people at a Taco Bell in Guntersville is claiming he acted in self-defense.

Court documents say Kevon Williams, 24, acted in self-defense when he shot and killed 19-year-old Elias Gaspar Escobar Lopez and a 17-year old on September 23.

Williams was charged with capital murder and taken to the Marshall County Jail with no bond. The court documents filed on October 6 ask for a bond to be set and mention that his family relies on Williams for living expenses.

A court date for Williams was set for October 20 at the Marshall County Courthouse.