Fort Lauderdale Student Charged in Girlfriend’s Death in Alabama
A 21-year-old student from Fort Lauderdale, Jalil Bivens, has been charged with murder in the strangulation death of his girlfriend, Ava Walters, also from Fort Lauderdale. Walters was found dead at an off-campus housing facility in Montgomery, Alabama.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 25, 2026 —
A 21-year-old student from Fort Lauderdale is facing a murder charge in connection with the death of his girlfriend, also a Fort Lauderdale resident. Jalil Bivens has been charged with murder following the discovery of Ava Walters.
Walters was found dead at an off-campus housing facility located in Montgomery, Alabama. Authorities have stated that the cause of death was strangulation. The suspect, Bivens, is also reported to be a student and is from Fort Lauderdale, the same hometown as the victim.
Details regarding the timeline of events leading up to Walters’ death and the specific circumstances of the arrest have not been fully disclosed. The investigation is ongoing, and further information is expected as the case progresses through the legal system in Montgomery, Alabama.
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