In a press conference held on Tuesday, Montgomery Police Chief Darryl Albert provided updates on the recovery of a missing teenager's body and the subsequent arrest of two suspects who are now facing murder charges.

The body of 16-year-old Michael Anthony Cole, Jr. was found in the 6500 block of Selma Highway, according to Chief Albert. The discovery was made around 10:50 p.m. on Monday and it was determined that Cole had died from a gunshot wound.

Identified as 18-year-olds Nicholas Treyvon King-Sheppard and Nedvin Maynard Jones, Jr., both residents of Montgomery, the two suspects have been charged with felony murder. They are currently being held without bail at the Montgomery County Detention Facility.

The court documents state that on January 25, at approximately 8:43 p.m., a Montgomery police patrol unit responded to a shooting incident in the 3500 block of Gaston Ave. Evidence was collected from the scene, which revealed bullet damage to a residence. It was on the same day that Cole's family reported him missing.

Chief Albert mentioned that there is evidence suggesting that the suspects and the victim were acquainted, but did not provide further details regarding their relationship. He defended the actions of the Montgomery Police Department, stating that officers were actively working on the case from the moment they received the initial call about Cole's disappearance.

Throughout the investigation, the police department utilized drones, conducted searches in bodies of water, and meticulously looked into Cole's disappearance. Initially, the case was classified as a runaway, later changing to a missing person. On Monday, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency issued an Emergency Missing Child Alert, which was subsequently canceled on Tuesday morning.

Investigators followed leads that ultimately led to the discovery of Cole's body and gathered evidence to support the charge of felony murder, according to court filings. In Alabama, a felony murder charge is applicable when a person commits or attempts to commit certain felony crimes that result in the death of another.

Regarding any potential additional suspects in connection to the homicide, Chief Albert referred to the investigation as "very fluid," implying that further charges may be forthcoming.