Bond Set In Football Feud Murders

Bond for an LSU fan accused of killing two Alabama fans is set at $2 million, according to Conecuh County Sheriff Edwin Booker.

Michael Williams, 28, is charged with two counts of murder for the shooting deaths of Dennis Smith, 40, and his wife Donna, 39.

Investigators say Williams shot and killed the couple during an argument following Saturday night's football game. Sheriff Booker tells News Five the football feud started on the telephone.

"It started when they received a phone call from Dennis Smith saying Roll Tide," says Booker. "One of the girls up there, I think Williams' girlfriend, said LSU should have won. Alabama just got lucky."

According to investigators, Dennis and Donna Smith then drove to Williams trailer on County Road 19 in Conecuh County where a fight ensued.

"He (Dennis Smith) got out and knocked Williams down," says Booker. "Williams went in the house, and he got a shot gun. Smith pulled a pistol."

Booker says Williams asked the Smiths to leave, but they wouldn't. "That's when the shooting occurred," he says.

Amanda Reese, who is kin to the victims and is also the girlfriend of Williams' dad, says she is stunned by the murders.

"I don't understand how an argument over a ballgame would lead to such deaths," she says.

Sheriff Booker says alcohol played a role in the shooting, and he says deputies are investigating other contributing factors.

Dennis Smith's brother, Shannon Odom, believes there is more to the story, but he says he doesn't know why Dennis and Donna would have driven to William's trailer.