Jernathan Chambers sustained gunshot wound to head. John Robert McCord III was found dead in his car at 402 South Ussery Street from multiple gunshot wounds. He was shot three times, once in the left forearm, once in the chest area, and once in the back. Johnny Smith was found face down on Ozark Street, dead from a single gunshot to the chest. Berry McGlon sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Offense is believed to be drug related.
Ruthie Mae Jackson sustained twelve stab wounds to head and neck. Rudolph Holston died from head injuries sustained from an apparent assault by a possible burglar. He was transported to Southeast Alabama Medical Center where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Vernon Stuart North sustained a single gunshot to back of head inside his motorhome, parked behind Bryan's Hobby Shop. Nacole Lashon Smith was stabbed multiple times, wrapped up in a blanket and left in her residence.