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Two men have been charged with the murder of Kevin “Tony” Grimes. Grimes was shot several times in August 2007 in his car, at the intersection of Old Opelika Road and Stadium Drive.

Robert Frank Sexton, 21 and Jeffery Aaron Spurlock, 26, both from Phenix City have been charged with capitol murder in Grimes’ death.

Sexton appeared in court on Friday after being arrested on Thursday by Phenix City police. Spurlock is currently being held in Montgomery on unrelated charges.

Both have also been charged with second degree aggravated assault of Larry Norton Jr. a passenger in the car Grimes was driving. Norton was shot in the leg and recovered from his injuries.

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Larry Gierer – Aug. 20, 2007

August 20, 2007

Phenix City police have identified the 25-year-old man found dead in his car.

Kevin Grimes, of Smiths, Ala., was found this morning. Russell County coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr. said he had several gunshot wounds.

Grimes was found on Old Opelika Road off of Stadium Drive. He was pronounced dead at 5:56 a.m.

Phenix City Police are investigating.