Ke’Jaun Armstrong dies in fatal Lowndes County, Alabama shooting

Ke’Jaun Armstrong dies in fatal Lowndes County, Alabama shooting

Fatal Lowndes County, Alabama shooting death of Ke’Jaun Armstrong – Obituary

Ke’Jaun Armstrong was killed Monday afternoon after being shot during a gun sale arrangement behind Lowndes Middle School in Fort Deposit, according to county authorities.

Investigators with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting occurred during a meeting between Armstrong and Carmello Brown, who had agreed to sell Armstrong a handgun for $450. After the exchange was completed, authorities allege Brown opened fire on a vehicle Armstrong was riding in as it pulled away from the area.

Armstrong was struck multiple times, suffering critical injuries. The driver of the vehicle rushed him to Greenville Hospital, where he later died from his wounds.

Sheriff’s officials stated that Brown’s uncle contacted deputies shortly after the shooting to report that Brown had been involved in the incident and wished to turn himself in. With assistance from the Greenville Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office, deputies arrested Brown and took him into custody.

Carmello Brown has been charged with murder and second-degree receiving stolen property and is currently being held at the Lowndes County Jail. Authorities have not released a motive for the shooting, and the investigation remains ongoing.