$100 bet on Madden video game called likely cause of man's killing

WETUMPKA — A $100 bet on a video game likely cost a Montgomery man his life.

Kishawn Powell made his first court appearance Wednesday morning before Elmore County District Judge Glenn Goggans. Powell, 24, of Wetumpka, faces murder charges in the Sunday night shooting death of Xavier May, 25, of Montgomery.

The shooting occurred at Park Place Apartments, in the 5800 block of Main Street, Millbrook Police Chief P. K. Johnson said.

Several people were in the apartment playing the Madden video game, and betting on the outcome, Chief Assistant District Attorney C. J. Robinson said after the proceeding. May won the game and Powell wanted a chance to win his money back, Robinson said. The bet was $100, officials said.

Powell left the apartment after May declined to play another round, Robinson said. Powell then allegedly returned to the apartment and got into an altercation with May, he said.

The argument turned physical and that's when Powell allegedly drew a handgun and shot May once in the neck, Robinson said.

May was taken to Prattville Baptist Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, Johnson said.

Powell remains in the Elmore County Jail under a bond of $75,000, jail records show.