Crime
Foley High School on lockdown after a fight broke out, No shots fired
UPDATE (11:50 a.m.): Foley High School will begin dismissing students at noon following the campus lockdown earlier today.
According to a press release from Baldwin County Public Schools, car drivers will be dismissed first, followed by students whose parents have come to pick them up. Students who wish to remain on campus will be supervised in the cafeteria and provided with study materials.
Bus riders will board their regular buses at the conclusion of the school day and depart for their home destinations.
Parents who need to pick up their children should drive down Cedar Street to the back of the school. They should then follow security personnel around the south side of the cafeteria to pick up their child and depart out the east front of the school towards Highway 59.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Baldwin County, AL – A spokesperson for Baldwin County Public Schools has confirmed that all students are safe following a lockdown at Foley High School on Thursday morning.
The school was placed on lockdown after a report of a disturbance. The Foley Police Department and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene and secured the campus.
The lockdown has been lifted, and all students are safe.
The Foley Police Department has issued a statement addressing the circulation of false information on social media regarding the incident at Foley High School.
The department has confirmed that many of the images being shared online are old photos that do not depict the events of today. Some of these photos were not even taken on the Foley High School campus.
The Foley Police Department and Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office are currently on the scene and have secured the high school. A reunification plan is being developed, and more information will be provided within the next 30 minutes.
The public is urged to refrain from spreading rumors and misinformation. Please rely on official communications from the Foley Police Department and Baldwin County Board of Education for accurate information.
The public is asked to avoid the area until the security perimeter is removed.
More information regarding the incident will be released before noon.
Crime
18-year-old Kyler Naely charged for the murder in shooting death of 16-year-old Ja’Tycie Williams
An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in a deadly shooting that occurred in October, which claimed the life of a 16-year-old and injured another.
The incident began on October 6, 2024, shortly after 12:45 a.m., when officers were called to a shooting on I-244 near Yale Avenue.
Upon arrival, they discovered a gray SUV riddled with bullet holes and shattered windows. Investigators determined that seven people were inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting.
Two occupants of the vehicle suffered gunshot wounds.
One victim, 16-year-old Ja’Tycie Williams, sustained critical injuries and succumbed to them several weeks later. The other victim suffered a minor gunshot wound to the arm and survived.
Preliminary investigations revealed the incident was linked to a fight at the Tulsa State Fair earlier that evening.
Witnesses reported that the altercation, which occurred as the group was leaving the fairgrounds, likely escalated into the highway shooting.
Following an in-depth investigation, Tulsa Police Homicide Detectives identified 18-year-old Kyler Naely as the suspect responsible for the shooting.
On November 19, 2024, Naely was arrested, charged with first-degree murder, and booked into the Tulsa County Jail.
Authorities emphasize that the case remains under investigation and are urging anyone with additional information to contact Tulsa Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS. Callers can remain anonymous.