UPDATE: Sixth Arrest Made in Dadeville Mass Shooting
Tallapoosa County District Attorney Mike Segrest has announced another arrest in the mass shooting that happened at a Sweet 16 birthday party in Dadeville.
Johnny Letron Brown/Source: Tallapoosa County Jail
Late Thursday night, District Attorney Segrest said a 15-year-old male from Tuskegee was arrested and charged with four counts of reckless murder. The teenager’s name is not being released at this time due to his age. This brings the total number of people arrested to six.
Earlier Thursday, ALEA also arrested 20-year-old Johnny Letron Brown, of Tuskegee, and 19-year-old Willie George Brown, Jr., of Auburn. ALEA confirms that Johnny and Willie are cousins.
Wednesday, ALEA announced also that 20-year-old Wilson LaMar Hill, Jr. of Auburn, 17-year-old Ty Reik McCullough and 16-year-old Travis McCullough, both of Tuskegee, were arrested and formally charged with four counts of reckless murder. WAKA confirmed that Ty Reik and Travis are brothers.
Willie George Brown, Jr/Source: Tallapoosa County Jail
The shooting happened Saturday night at a Sweet 16 birthday party at Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio on Broadnax Street in Dadeville.
The party was being held for Alexis Dowdell, whose older brother Phil Dowdell was one of the four people killed. There were about 50 people at the party.
The shooting resulted in four fatalities and 32 individuals injured. The other three people who were killed have been identified as 19-year-old Marsiah Collins, 23-year-old Corbin Holston and 17-year-old Shaunkivia Smith.
District Attorney Mike Segrest said four people are still in critical condition and that additional charges would be filed against the suspects.
The Dadeville Police Department, the Tuskegee Police Department, Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office, Macon County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Marshals Service and the 5th Circuit District Attorney’s Office assisted in the investigation.
ALEA spokesperson Sgt. Jeremy Burkett said he couldn’t discuss a possible motive for the shooting or whether there is a connection between the suspects and the victims.
A bond hearing is expected within 72 hours. Prosecutors are expected to ask that the suspects be held without bond.
ALEA wants to hear from people with tips, photos or video. You can remain anonymous. Call (800) 392-8011, or contact Central Alabama CrimeStoppers at (334) 215-STOP.
You can also email: sbi.investigators@alea.gov
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