Crime
18-Year-Old Killed, Another Wounded in Lipscomb Double Shooting
Lipscomb, AL – Authorities have identified the 18-year-old victim who was fatally shot in Lipscomb during an early morning incident on February 26.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Marquese Janhari Webster, a Bessemer resident, was killed in the shooting, which occurred at approximately 12:45 a.m. in the 1800 block of Crescent Avenue.
According to investigators, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of gunfire and learned that a 21-year-old woman, who also suffered a gunshot wound, had driven herself and Webster to UAB Medical West Hospital in Bessemer.
Webster succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 1:20 a.m.
The female victim’s condition has not been disclosed, and details regarding the severity of her injuries remain unclear.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has launched a homicide investigation and is working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
At this time, authorities have not identified any suspects, nor have they disclosed a possible motive. No arrests have been announced.
This marks Lipscomb’s first homicide of 2025, bringing increased concerns about rising gun violence in the area.
Across Jefferson County, 26 homicides have already been reported this year, further underscoring the urgent need to address violent crime in the community.
Law enforcement officials are urging anyone with information related to this case to come forward.
Tips can be submitted to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office or provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
Crime
One Dead, One Injured in Apparent Self-Defense Shooting Outside Cali Rose 15 Kitchen in Lakeland
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, at approximately 9:31 p.m., officers with the Lakeland Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at Cali Rose 15 Kitchen, formerly known as Rush Hour Bar & Grill, located at 1323 Ariana Street in Lakeland.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that two individuals—identified as Jesse Banks, 28, of Lakeland, and Nicholas Lue, 26, of West Palm Beach—had sustained gunshot wounds.
Both men were transported to Lakeland Regional Health for emergency treatment.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Banks was pronounced deceased.
Lue was stabilized and remains hospitalized in recovery.
Preliminary findings from witness interviews and physical evidence at the scene indicate that the incident began as a verbal altercation between Banks, Lue, and another individual, identified as Tre D’Shon Huntly, 24, of Lakeland.
The confrontation occurred just outside the restaurant’s front entrance.
According to investigators, the dispute escalated when Banks physically struck Huntly in the head.
At that moment, a male standing just inside the business opened the front door in defense of Huntly.
Banks and Lue then allegedly turned their aggression toward this second individual, producing a firearm and pointing it at him.
In response, Huntly drew a handgun and discharged several rounds, striking both Banks and Lue.
A handgun was later recovered from Banks at the scene.
Huntly remained at the location and fully cooperated with detectives during the investigation.
Based on the information available, it appears Huntly acted in self-defense.
No criminal charges have been filed at this time.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with additional information regarding the incident is urged to contact Detective Neal Robertson at 863-834-6971 or via email at neal.robertson@lakelandgov.net.