A grieving North Alabama family is pleading for whoever hit and killed their loved one to come forward.
Corey Maxwell, 29, was found dead after being hit by a vehicle that left the scene, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
It happened along Alabama 184, about 3 miles east of Muscle Shoals on Nov. 5.
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"I can't imagine just running over a human and then just not stopping," Amy Ford said. "Somebody knows something. Somebody does."
Maxwell's loved ones say the hardest part about all of this is not knowing who killed him and, if it was intentional, why they did it.
Ford is a close family friend. She said the only information the family has currently is that Maxwell was hit on his left side.
"Please, just please come forward and let us know what happened," Ford said. "Even if you're scared you're going to be in trouble, give the family closure."
State troopers say they are still investigating Maxwell's death and don't want to release any information publicly at this time.
It's unclear what type of vehicle was involved.
Ford said right now, everyone is filled with more questions than answers.
"Even if you are going to be in trouble, do the right thing," Ford said. "If not, you're going to answer to God one day. I'd rather answer to the police than God on this one."
Maxwell was killed while possibly heading to his mother's house.
Ford said no one was near him when he was hit, and his body was found by a couple who didn't know him. The couple waited at the scene until state troopers arrived.
The 29-year-old father of two is remembered as a man who loved life and his family.
"He loved to play the guitar, and he loved to sing," Ford said. "He was just a good person. He was great. Like I said, if you met him, you wouldn't forget him. He was a very good person."
Anyone with information concerning the vehicle or incident should contact ALEA troopers at 256-383-9212. You can also file an anonymous report .
