Following a shooting in Demopolis, a man has been charged and a teen is dead.
Officers and medical personnel were called to a location near Rainbow Circle at around 5:58 p.m., according to Demopolis police, following a complaint of a shooting. Isiah Henley, 17, was suffering from a gunshot wound when police arrived.
Henley was transported to Whitfield Regional Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds, according to the police.
Lenard Zanders, 39, was detained as a result of an inquiry. Henley’s death has been linked to Zanders, who is accused of murder.
According to the police, it appears that a fight between multiple people was the cause of the shooting.
The inquiry is still ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Demopolis Police Department at 334-289-3073.
According to police, Whitfield attended Demopolis High School.