Judge Hardwick still hospitalized

WVAS | By Melanie Hogan

Published February 28, 2024 at 12:32 PM EST

Montgomery County Circuit Judge Johnny Hardwick remains hospitalized after being shot Saturday afternoon. Authorities say they have his son in custody.

Sheriff’s officials report the shooting took place around 1 p.m. at Hardwick’s home. Deputies report Hardwick had been assaulted, shot and seriously injured by his 36-year-old son, Khalfani Hardwick.

Khalfani Hardwick was arrested on U.S. 231 shortly after deputies found his abandoned vehicle on Trotman Road.

He is charged with domestic violence first degree, a Class A felony. He was also charged with certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm.

The younger Hardwick is in the Montgomery County Detention facility without bond, and the investigation continues.

Hardwick has served as a circuit judge since 2001.

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Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.

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