Another Convicted Shoals Killer Dies in Prison

 

Twelve days after the demise of Nathan Lee Boyd, another convicted killer from Lauderdale County has been found dead. The December 26th death of Reeder A. Danley Jr. was officially confirmed just two days ago. There is a pending autopsy report, after which more details will be released.

Danley was convicted in 2003 of the July 4, 1998, murder of Green Hill resident James Davis. The now 45 year-old Danley and an accomplice broke into the Davis home, tied the victim up, and stabbed him three times. Two of those stab wounds were slits to the throat. 

During Danley's trial, the district attorney's office offered a plea to Danley: If he pleaded guilty to the crime, he would be sentenced to Felony murder instead of a capital crime. Danley accepted the plea and was given life with the possibility of parole. At the time of his death, the board had rejected any bid for Danley's freedom.

While Boyd had been serving his sentence at the Donaldson Correctional Facility, Danley was incarcerated at Easterling. At this time, there is no connection in their deaths at a relatively young age.