Drew Court Housing Complex
Sylacauga, Alabama
Case: SPD23-03092023-A
Sylacauga Police Department
256-267-0090
FROM CENTRAL ALABAMA CRIMESTOPPERS
On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Sylacauga Police received a call regarding shots fired in the area of Drew Court Housing Complex in Sylacauga, Alabama. Upon arrival, units located a juvenile male who sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased on the scene.
Investigators say the victim is a juvenile and is not being identified at this time. The victim was a student in the Coosa County School System.
Investigators say the incident did not occur on school property; however, the shooting did occur after school had been dismissed and school buses were in the area of the fatal shooting. School officials were notified by police for safety precautions, and as a result, all school-related afternoon activities were suspended at the time of the incident.
This is an ongoing investigation, and no additional details are available for release at this time.
Central Alabama Crimestoppers is offering a $1,000.00 cash reward for information that leads to the identification of the suspect responsible for this homicide.
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