Event Brief
Alabama man charged after cousin shooting over Facebook post
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Summary: An Alabama man was charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing his cousin following a Facebook post argument.
WHO: Joseph Lee Smith and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
WHAT: Joseph Lee Smith was charged with murder in Robert Keith Barlow’s death after a shooting at a home in Foley.
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 9:43 AM ET
WHERE: Foley, Alabama
WHY: The cousins argued over a Facebook post, and a firearm was introduced.
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