Court records reveal new details about the criminal history of the man accused of killing his girlfriend at a Huntsville apartment complex.
Authorities say 21-year-old Ahmad Barney is charged in the shooting death of 19-year-old Nadiya Perkins at Candlewood Apartments. Investigators with the Huntsville Police Department arrested Barney on Friday on Century Street after a three-day search.
According to court documents, Barney’s only previous criminal charge came in February 2025. In that case, he was charged with second-degree receiving stolen property after authorities say he was in possession of a stolen Taurus G2 handgun, a compact 9-millimeter pistol commonly designed for concealed carry…