Crime
Jamarion Shelton, 21, Known as “Luh Jay,” Reportedly Shot in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Jamarion Shelton, 21, widely known as “Luh Jay,” was reportedly shot near the intersection of 31st Avenue and Hickory Street in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Details about the shooting remain limited as the community awaits further information.
Preliminary reports indicate that Pine Bluff police responded to the area after receiving reports of a shooting involving one person. Shelton was identified in reports as the individual who was reportedly shot.
Authorities have not confirmed the events that led to the incident or released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The reported shooting occurred near the intersection of 31st Avenue and Hickory Street in Pine Bluff. Police reportedly responded to the area following reports of a person being shot.
However, the available information does not establish what happened before the shooting or whether anyone else was involved. Officials have not released further details about the incident.
The circumstances surrounding the reported shooting remain unclear. Additional information from law enforcement may help clarify the events as more details become available.
Jamarion Shelton, 21, was identified in preliminary reports as the person reportedly shot in the incident. He is also known by the nickname “Luh Jay.”
His current medical condition has not been confirmed in the available information. Officials have not provided details about the severity of his injuries, whether he received emergency medical treatment, or where he may have been taken for care.
Until authorities release further information, details about Shelton’s condition remain unverified.
The reported shooting has raised concern among people who know Shelton as they wait for updates. However, officials have not released additional information about a possible suspect, a motive, or any arrests connected to the incident.
The available reports also do not confirm whether investigators have identified the circumstances that led to the shooting.
Further updates from Pine Bluff police are needed to establish a clearer account of what happened near 31st Avenue and Hickory Street. The incident remains subject to confirmation as more reliable information becomes available.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Jaxon Trew Bearden, 21, of Alabaster, was killed in a shooting in west Birmingham on Saturday night, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. A woman was also wounded in the incident, but her injuries were not considered life-threatening.
The shooting occurred at approximately 9:14 p.m. in the 2400 block of Avenue B. Birmingham police responded after the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system alerted authorities to possible gunfire in the area.
Investigators collected evidence at the scene as officers worked to establish what led to the shooting. Police later took two people into custody while the investigation continued.
Police Sgt. LaQuitta Wade said officers were alerted to the shooting through the ShotSpotter system. Officers responded to the 2400 block of Avenue B, where they began investigating the reported gunfire.
Investigators placed at least 20 evidence markers in the roadway. The markers indicated that officers were documenting potential evidence connected to the incident.
Authorities have not released further details about what happened before the shooting. The available information also does not explain whether the people involved knew one another or what may have led to the gunfire.
Bearden, 21, was transported to UAB Hospital for emergency medical treatment. According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, he was pronounced dead at 10:06 p.m.
A woman who was also wounded in the shooting arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle. Sgt. Wade said her injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Officials have not released the woman’s identity or provided additional information about the circumstances in which she was injured.
Officers from Birmingham’s North and South precincts later took two people into custody in connection with the ongoing investigation. Both individuals were being held at the city jail for 48 hours, according to the information provided.
Authorities have not announced criminal charges or publicly detailed the roles of the two individuals. Their detention does not, by itself, establish guilt.
Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Bearden’s death and the woman’s injuries. Investigators are working to determine what led to the shooting and whether additional action will follow.
Further details about the incident may become available as the investigation progresses.