Montgomery police make third arrest in mass shooting

Montgomery police have announced that a third person has been arrested in the mass shooting downtown that left two people dead and a dozen others injured, some critically.

Police say 19-year-old Javorick Whiting has been charged with attempted murder. Whiting was taken into custody by ALEA today and booked into the Montgomery County Detention Facility.

Additional arrests are anticipated as the investigation continues.

Two other people also face charges. 19-year-old Dantavious McGhee was charged with one count of capital murder, nine counts of assault in the first degree and three counts of assault in the second degree. McGhee was taken into custody on Monday, October 14.

On Friday, October 10, police announced the arrest of a juvenile male on the same charges as McGhee’s. His name and age haven’t been released.

The mass shooting led to the deaths of 17-year-old Jeremiah Morris and 43-year-old Shalanda Williams. Morris was pronounced dead at the scene while Williams died at a hospital.

The shooting happened at approximately 11:31PM on Saturday, October 4, near the intersection of Bibb and Commerce streets, in the heart of the city’s downtown tourist district.

Of the 12 injured, seven are under the age of 20, with the youngest being 16 years old. Five had been listed in life-threatening condition, but police have announced that two of the five have improved enough that their injuries are now considered non-life threatening.

If you have information to help investigators, call CrimeStoppers at (334) 215-STOP. You can remain anonymous.