From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
MOUNTAIN BROOK — The Mountain Brook Police Department confirmed Monday that the suspect in the shooting death of a woman found at the Mountain Brook Athletic Complex on Dec. 1 turned himself in.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed the victim was 31-year-old Megan Louise Montgomery, of Hoover.
Mountain Brook Police did not release the suspect’s name, saying the investigation is active and warrants have not yet been obtained against the suspect.
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A source close to the family said Montgomery’s estranged husband, Jason Bragg McIntosh, is being questioned by police. The source said McIntosh and Montgomery have a history of domestic violence. In fact, the family friend said Montgomery was scared for her life.
Court records show Montgomery had a restraining order against McIntosh. The Hoover Police Department responded to a shooting at the couple’s home on Feb. 23, 2019. Montgomery was shot in the arm. McIntosh, who worked at the Hoover Police Department at the time, resigned shortly after. The State Bureau of Investigation investigated and handed the case over the District Attorney’s Office, which did not file charges against McIntosh, according to Carol Robinson at al.com. Robinson also reported McIntosh was arrested again in May and charged with third-degree domestic violence.
A complaint for divorce, filed by Montgomery, stated the two had “complete and total differences in personal tastes, desires, interests, lifestyles and goals in life.” McIntosh contested the divorce proceedings.
“We are deeply saddened and shaken by the loss of one of our own, Megan Montgomery. Megan was a founding member of the GBHS Young Professionals Board and embodied the GBHS mission daily. She was a tireless volunteer, never missing the chance to attend adoption events, raise funds for GBHS, or drive rescue transports. Her bright spirit, compassionate heart, and steadfast love for animals will be profoundly missed. She never met a stranger and was a true friend to everyone.
The GBHS staff would like to extend our most heartfelt condolences to Megan’s family and friends. Her impact on us and the lives of thousands of animals will never be forgotten.”
If you or someone you know is suffering from domestic violence, contact the YWCA at (205) 322-HURT (4878).
